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John R White left a comment for Jan Marlan
"HiJan. Nice to see you here! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have."
Mar 7, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"I at least am glad you "went on so long". You contributed a lot to this discussion.
Concerning your earlier question, as I understand Langs he thinks denial rather than repression is the primary psychic mechanism associated with psychic conflict,…"
Mar 3, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"I look forward to looking at the Ann Rice book you suggest. I like the interpretation you give of Jesus. The example I was giving from Christianity was not meant to suggest I think like that at this point, but that at one time in my life it was so.…"
Mar 2, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"Very kind of you to say and I hope you are right :)"
Mar 2, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"I want to thank you all once again for your contributions. Everything that has been said I have found thought-provoking and conducive to deepening my own understanding of the issues. Without burdening you all with a lot of autobiography, I can say…"
Mar 1, 2012
John R White replied to Judith Harte,Ph.D.'s discussion Welcome to a man ,John R. White, who has one of those most unique websites I've ever seen....
"That is quite amazing that you had owls in your house! As part of my Jungian training, we did some work with the idea of "totem animals" and I found that some animals had indeed been "present" in my imaginative psyche, "capturing" my imagination in…"
Feb 29, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"I think that is a great point, Lee. I hope I haven't misrepresented Langs. I don't think he wants to say that death anxiety and death-related traumas are the exclusive sources of anxiety, but rather that they are the one factor always present in…"
Feb 29, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"Hi again, kay. I have been thinking about these interesting points you made some more and I think they add a good deal to this discussion. I wonder if your point that "we do not accept death and so we fear it" is actually basically the same point as…"
Feb 29, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"No, I wasn't looking for quotations but just for personal reflections. Thanks!"
Feb 28, 2012
John R White replied to John R White's discussion Robert Langs and the Problem of Death Anxiety
"Thanks for your comments Bonnie and David. I have been attempting in some feeble way to keep up with neuroscience developments as well, Bonnie, and it may well be that the brain reflects the things that Langs is saying about the mind/psyche. I did…"
Feb 28, 2012
John R White replied to Karina Grijzen's discussion Psychic Infection, anyone knows some literature about these phenomena?
"I don't know if any of you have an interest in philosophy, but the early phenomenologist, Max Scheler, spoke about something similar. He called it psychic "contagion" rather than "infection," though the language symbols are similar enough that you…"
Feb 27, 2012
John R White left a comment for Robert Langs
"Glad to see you here!

John W"
Feb 26, 2012
John R White replied to Thom F. Cavalli, Ph.D.'s discussion A Contrarian's Question
"Ed,
Yes, certainly the tension can still be there. Often, however, when the terms are more multiple than two, it is not a single tension but a set or sets of tensions playing off of each other. The dualistic tendency, while trying to avoid…"
Dec 27, 2011
John R White replied to Thom F. Cavalli, Ph.D.'s discussion A Contrarian's Question
"I think it is easy to idealize Jung, because of his original genius. Perhaps it is the philosopher in me as much as the analyst-in-training who can nonetheless be both admiring but critical of Jung's approaches to many things. But that criticism is…"
Dec 26, 2011
John R White left a comment for Ed Koffenberger
"Thanks for the welcome Ed. I hope to be quite engaged in this marvelous website.

You asked about the Pittsburgh seminar. My impression is that it is smaller than others but it has a lot of energy, a quite diverse faculty, and an outstanding group…"
Dec 23, 2011
John R White left a comment for Randall Hoedeman
"Glad to see you here Randy!"
Dec 21, 2011
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  • Judith Harte,Ph.D. February 29, 2012 at 8:09am

    Hi John...Lovely amplification on the owls!  Thank you. Much reflection of Lang's  theories for sure!  Yes, the fear of death seems to abound, and perhaps metaphysical associations and beliefs occur in order to rationalize and dilute  that fear.  Ego-soul-ego-soul-ego-soul! Astrologically, it seems like fodder for a  fertile dialogue between Saturn/Pluto vs.Jupiter/Neptune.  All components/images  on what it means to be human!

  • Bonnie Bright January 3, 2012 at 12:46pm

    Hi John. Happy new year, and welcome to the online depth community. I would like to add my rather belated greeting to Ed's. As you have seen, the Alliance is a dynamic and growing group of people in a global community allows us to meet and learn from others in a multitude of ways.

    I hope you're finding much to engage with as you browse the vast content and interact with others. You may want to consider joining the new online book club if you haven’t already—it’s just begun (with a new author each month!)—and you can participate at whatever level you wish. Meanwhile, it looks like you're managing fine, but in case you need detailed help on getting started and navigating the site, please use the following link-- http://www.depthpsychologyalliance.com/page/navigating-the-site --and please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions at all! I look forward to seeing you around the community~Bonnie Bright, Founder

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  • Ed Koffenberger December 23, 2011 at 1:41pm

    Welcome John,

    Fascinating website construction. First I've seen like that. Glad you found and decided to join the Alliance. I'm interested in the program in PA. Can you tell me more? There are several therapists of differing schools of thought so I believe you may find some lively debate among the membership. Again, welcome and I look forward to your posts.

    Ed

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