UnixReview.com published the review which appears below at the end of 2006. Several changes of editorial policy later, it no longer can be found on that site. In fact, despite its apparent popularity at the time, I've found no copies of the published form still available on any live site. I do have, though, a draft from November 2006, just before the piece was to go live.
 The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer Date Here.

Cameron Laird

We live in a world greatly informed by the insights and perspectives of Alan Turing. The world where he lived, though, was unsympathetic to much of his person, and ultimately hostile to the point of death.

That's a summary of litterateur David Leavitt's biography The Man Who Knew Too Much (MWKTM). He's right, and he makes a strong argument, but it's certainly different from the one I would have made.

Turing machine, Turing test, Turing puzzles

That's the potential value of the latest in Norton's 300-page slender Great Discoveries (my favorite: the Obsessive Genius of Marie Curie) series, of course: it presents an important intellectual pioneer in a light few UnixReview.com readers would see without its help. Most of us know to mumble about "Turing machines" as a sort of landmark in computing theory to which we can anchor our squabbles about on-line syntax, and a fraction recognize that he contributed multiple critical ideas to mathematics and computing. Was every step of his professional path as determined by his homosexuality as Leavitt believes? My training in mathematics rejects the notion, but Leavitt presents Turing's theory with enough precision and appreciation to earn credibility for his posthumous psychoanalysis.

Consider Turing's intellect first: he solved one of the great questions of 20th century mathematics, Hilbert's Entscheidungsproblem. To the extent that any solution or invention can ever be considered in isolation, and with recognition that lambda-calculus inventor Alonzo Church independently solved the decision problem almost simultaneously, Turing's "On Computable Numbers ..." was a remarkable, almost singular, achievement. He was a leader in the crucial war-time cryptography work of the British military (although Leavitt misses an opportunity to honor Turing's range, in underemphasizing the statistical ingenuity of his anti-Enigma achievements). He contributed significantly to the ferment of ideas that resulted in the first working digital computers in the United Kingdom, he left us with a "Turing test" well-enough grounded in theory to become a cultural icon, and he worked competently if replaceably in biomorphogenesis, group theory, analysis, speech encryption, number theory, and other domains.

He was always a bit of an outsider, though, and died under mysterious and certainly troubled circumstances. Leavitt teaches that many of Turing's computing expressions resulted from his homosexuality. The famous "Turing test", for example, is the sort of scenario best crystallized by a man who had spent his whole life trying to act like a ("normal") man.

Leavitt's a novelist, and his narrative certainly is readable and even compelling. He's a conscientious academic, and supplies a satisfying wealth of useful references so that an interested reader can research specific points for himself. His mathematical descriptions are almost entirely accurate, to the point that he supplies, if anything, too much detail about the encoding of Turing machines. Ultimately, though, any reader of MWKTM will want to know if it's true, that is, if Turing's sexuality set the terms of his mathematics in the way Leavitt believes.

Scholar as human

I certainly don't know. Paul Halmos, one of the greatest mathematical expositors ever, wrote his academic autobiography without ever naming either of his two wives. Conventional mathematical culture inculcates that this reticence isn't pathologic or deceptive, but an essential aspect of good style: a discovery or proof or analysis is clearer the less it is bound to individual psychology.

Even when we accept this archimedean heritage, it's legitimate to wonder how personality shapes productivity. Leavitt only intrigues, and doesn't convince. He leaves me thinking Turing's creativity is as undecidable as the circumstances of his death or the diagonalized non-computables of his '36 paper. Turing was well-educated at Cambridge, an enthusiastic athlete, indifferent to material status, fond of early Disney movies and author G. K. Chesterton (one of whose books was titled, The Man Who Knew Too Much), surprised by manners in the USA, cordial with those around him, and independent. An aggressive diagnostician might look for Asperger's Syndrome in his nonconformities. And he was homosexual. As best I can tell, it was all of Turing that went into his scientific achievements, and we can only understand him personally as a whole, too. While I close MWKTM thinking Leavitt overdid one dimension, I thank the author for weaving together the threads he assembled for this biography.

Finally, is there any application of MWKTM to the mundane daily practice of UnixReview.com readers? Only tenuous ones, I think: it's entertaining to speculate how much different the evolution of computing might have been had associative memory and language syntax been emphasized at the start over the von Neumann architecture. Lisp arrived only a couple of years after Turing died, by which time he'd largely abandoned electronics anyway. Perhaps his contribution to computing was already over. For me, Turing's biography just reinforces the importance of listening carefully to all the contributors to a project: people with quite different mental habits or styles, like Turing and the other computing pioneers, sometimes produce work that alloys wonderfully.

Cameron is vice president of the Phaseit, Inc., consultancy, specializing in high-reliability and high-performance applications managed by high-level languages. He has reviewed over fifty books for UnixReview.


Reflection is an important step in personal development.

This article provides a new perspective on dealing with people who may be disrespecting you without knowing it.

Reflection is an important step in personal growth, perhaps even the starting point.

I've been contemplating reflection since discovering I lived in front of a mirror for 12 years as a stylists and never really looking very deep into my own eyes or my own soul. I am discovering by looking deeper into myself that I really am amazing. I am resilient and strong for all I have suffered. I am learning what my truths mean every day. In a world of lies and deception it is hard to see through it all sometimes. So when the world gets confusing and overwhelming, which it has the potential to do these days, we need to stop ourselves and use those ‘simple reminders’ that are everywhere and remember to look deep within and you will find your truth. Think of yourself as an antenna and when you are in front of a mirror it can deflect and project a new or different perspective. What you put out into your environment, be it your commentary, your humor, or your intellect, just know it’s being reflected and projected and creating a ripple effect into the world. It will come back to you, you just need to have patience with yourself, and with others. There will be times when we need to be the mirror to allow others to grow as well. We all have a role to play and it changes as the minutes tick away.

My sister-in-law came to me with a problem about a coworker and getting him to stop being so disrespectful. She is considered profoundly deaf, in that she has only 5% hearing in one ear and with the use of hearing aids, she is able to hear a little better and can read lips quite well, as she’s been practicing since birth. So, this coworker yells when he talks to her. He is the obnoxious awkward guy that just might not realize what he looks like and how disrespectful he is being. So, I explained this was an opportunity for her to be the mirror and to get his attention and allow him to feel what she feels when he yells as her like he does. She feels degraded and disrespected, almost as if he thinks she is an idiot. I explained to be the mirror she needed to remember he may not realize his behaviors or the affect they have on her, as well as time to process and understanding in getting her point across. She agreed she would try it and let me know what happens so stay tuned for that!! I am excited to hear how it works out for her.

Essentially it goes along with the notion that we are a direct reflection of what we see in others. Therefore, how we react to those reflections are our own interpretations about ourselves, and how we truly feel about ourselves. Our behaviors are a projection of our socialization and our biological make up, which is relayed through laughter, confusion, sadness, and array of other emotions and reactions to various situations. These situations allow us to learn and grow if we allow them to, otherwise, from what I am hearing and experiencing, is that the lessons will continue, the cycle will continue until you break it. You do that by learning who you really are and looking deep within.

That might sound scary to some because you may be fighting some heavy demons, so to speak. I am here to tell you that you are not alone and that there are people who will accept you for being who you are and accepting you, while aiding you in your own recovery of self-doubt, and all the other painful things you have suffered. I am here to tell you that you can change any second you want. Whenever you are ready, and when you start doing the work, you will see that it will all workout, as long as you show up and believe in yourself and your talents. Believe you have the strength to get through your storm and you will!! The power of positive thinking is astounding!! I am getting a front row seat these days.

What I didn’t realize about myself until I was given a mirror was that I have been a bully in my own way and reacted in less than healthy and progressive ways. As I grow and evolve into what I was meant for I am also learning that I am in need of those in my environment to correct me when I am wrong so that I can work to correct the unwanted behaviors, but its all about the delivery!! Respect, compassion, love, and justice must be factored into the correction toward yourself and others. We are all flawed and in those flaws we can draw strength once we search for the truths behind those flaws. Be gentle with yourself and others, be patient with yourself and others. This is how we change the world together!!

Awareness is key to change, along with commitment, determination, drive, and a willingness to try!! All you have to do is try!! Give it your best effort, but you must remember patience with yourself and others, forgiveness teaches us this. We must use what we have and what we know based on all avenues of our lives and how they affect us and society as a whole because we are all in this together. When you start your own path of self-discovery I promise a better life for us all, as long as we all show up!!


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It has been an honor to be a Goldblatt Fellowship recipient. For an international student like me, this fellowship provided a unique opportunity to study at a prestigious school and pursue graduate studies in cancer biology, a field that I am very passionate about. It would have been nearly impossible for me to pay for my graduate training without this program, and I am eternally grateful to the Goldblatt family for helping me achieve my educational goals. I have had the pleasure to meet many of the Goldblatt family members at several cancer biology events. I deeply admire their commitment and enthusiasm to support students and young investigators in their efforts to develop new strategies to target cancer.

I specialize in cancer biology and cancer research. My PhD thesis has focused on characterizing a novel anti-angiogenic protein, NOL7 that inhibits tumor angiogenesis by regulating multiple pathways. Angiogenesis is essential for tumors to grow and metastasize to distant sites. Effective targeting of angiogenesis requires understanding of the complex alterations that tumor cells undergo in order to stimulate growth of blood vessels that provide the nutrients essential for survival and growth. My thesis research has described a novel for a known tumor suppressor Rb in inhibiting angiogenesis by transcriptionally activating NOL7. This knowledge can be exploited to design more comprehensive anti-angiogenic therapies that concurrently target multiple angiogenic pathways and therefore hold promise of long-term efficacy.


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Mar 05, 2015: Chiasma Announces New Data for Investigational Octreotide Capsules
The new capital will be used by Chiasma to develop its sales and marketing abilities and prepare for the U.
The pituitary gland is found beneath the hypothalamus and optic chiasma, within a bony hollow of the sphenoid bone.
Securities and Exchange Commission, Chiasma lists its headquarters as Newton Center, whereas the company s website says it is based in Jerusalem, Israel, where it does its research.
Sometimes, MRI enables visualization of deeper structures--such as the optic chiasma, pituitary stalk, and the pituitary--that are not visible on ultrasound.
The origin of the spinal column from the brain, the pineal body (resembling a pine cone), the structure of the eye and at least some of the cranial nerves (optic with optic chiasma, oculomotor, trigeminal, facial, auditory and hypoglossal nerves) were identified.
Also in 1976, George Butterick sent me Charles Olson's lecture notes (written in 1953) on the archaic past (published in 1978 as Olson #10: "The Chiasma, or Lectures in the New Sciences of Man").
There was erosion of the left dorsum sellae but no displacement or compression of the optic nerve or chiasma.
To more closely examine brain tissue for neuronal damage, three cross sections of brain (level of optic chiasma, caudal to mammillary bodies and caudal to transverse fibers of the pons) were stained with luxol fast blue-cresyl violet.
When they do occur, mucoceles isolated to the sphenoid sinus cause symptoms related to surrounding structures that are vulnerable to compression, including the pituitary gland, optic nerve, chiasma, and the structures found within the cavernous sinus.
These synecdoches often decompose into other figures, especially chiasma, which disturb the causal or temporal relations implied by the conventional form of synecdoche.
Each heterochromatic block, through its chiasma displacement effect, can keep in its proximity certain favorable allele combinations of different genes ("coadapted gene pools") (17).
This betrothal, of course, is followed by many complications--the feast is replaced by fourteen years of servitude, the marriage to Rachel is postponed by marriage to her sister Leah, Rachel's barrenness and Leah's fecundity seem, for a time, to call the significance of the betrothal with regard to the covenant into question--but as the narrative unfolds it is clear that Rachel's position as matriarch is a privileged one, one whose significance is signaled by the presence of chiasma.


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Plantar fasciitis symptoms are classic but can be mistaken for heel spurs. Heel pain causes are many and could involve a stress fracture. Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Birmingham can help you with heel pain and heel pain treatment.

Diagnosis of plantar fasciitis is confirmed by pressure applied over a very localised spot under the heel which is made worse after rest.  First thing in the morning when rising from bed can be very painful when you put your feet down on the floor.
The painful heel is caused by the elongated medial arch of the foot when the ankle overpronates. Lengthening of the arch puts a stretch on the structure under the foot called the plantar fascia which is pulled away from the heel.  This causes an inflammatory response and thus the resulting heel pain will manifest itself.

When the fascia of the foot is warm and in use during exercise it is able to absorb the mechanics of stretching, however when rested the fascia cools down and becomes less pliable and pulls at its insertion on the heel creating discomfort.

In order to treat the problem you need to prevent the overpronation by either fitting prescriptive orthotics or using a temporary non stretch taping which prevents the lengthening of the medial arch of the foot. Electrotherapy should be employed alongside soft tissue manipulation in an attempt to treat the fascia. This can be done by a Sports Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist.

Plantar Fascia stretching may be needed to reduce the stress on the underside of the foot.

As the condition is of an inflammatory nature then icing the area is very important.  This condition if left untreated may develop into a heel spur which will take much longer to deal with.

Steroid injections are often prescribed by Gp's and can be successful in pain relief however the pain often returns because the cause of the condition has not been addressed.

Aggravating factors can be excess weight gain which puts more weight through the feet and increase in high impact weight bearing activity such as running.  The condition is simple enough to treat for the experienced therapist who can identify the cause of the condition.

Custom orthotics can often be the answer if you pronate or overpronate.  The overpronating runner will stretch the plantar fascia and irritate the heel causing heel pain.

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Pain can be a stabbing feeling which gradually eases the longer you are on your feet.  It returns if you rest and stand up again. Foot pain can stop you running and needs to be treated before it becomes chronic.


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Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3 Standard 4

STANDARD I: Students will understand the nature of changes in matter.

Objective 1: Describe the chemical and physical properties of various substances.

a. Differentiate between chemical and physical properties.
One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other!

Sort It Out!

c. Investigate and report on the chemical and physical properties of a particular substance.
Candle Wax

Objective 2: Observe and evaluate evidence of chemical and physical change.

a. Identify observable evidence of a physical change (e.g., change in shape, size, phase.)
Causes of Phase Change

b. Identify observable evidence of a chemical change (e.g., color change, heat and/or light being given off, gas being given off, a change in odor.)
Chemical Changes

c. Observe and describe chemical reactions involving atmospheric oxygen (e.g., rust, fire, respiration, and photosynthesis.)
Help Me, I'm Oxidizing or Rusting!

d. Investigate the effects of chemical change on physical properties of substances (e.g., cooking a raw egg, iron rusting, and polymerization of a resin.)
Getting Warmer

Kinds of Energy

Moving Molecules

Measuring Phase Changes

d. Cite evidence showing that heat may be given off or taken in during a chemical change (e.g. striking a match, mixing vinegar and antacid, mixing ammonium chloride and water.)
Brrr ... It Is Cold!

Makin' Ice Cream

Objective 4: Identify the observable features of chemical reactions.

a. Identify the reactants and products in a given chemical change, and describe the presence of the same atoms in both the reactants and products.
Before and After

b. Cite examples of common significant chemical reactions (i.e., photosynthesis, respiration, combustion, rusting) in daily life.
Photosynthesis Reactions

c. Demonstrate that mass is conserved in a chemical reaction (e.g. mix two solutions that result in a color change or formation of a precipitate, weigh the solutions before and after mixing.)
Conserving Mass

d. Experiment with variables affecting the relative rates of chemical changes (e.g., heating, cooling, stirring, crushing, and concentration.)
My Stomach Hurts!

e. Research and report on how engineers have applied principles of chemistry to an application encountered in daily life (e.g., heat-resistant plastic handles on pans, rust-resistant paints on highway bridges).
You Be The Engineer!

Science Language Students Should Know and Use

Objective 1: Compare ways that plants and animals obtain and use energy.

Prove Plant Materials Are In It!

Feeding Yeast!

Oh Where, Oh Where Did The Energy Go?

Objective 2: Generalize the dependent relationships between organisms.

a. Categorize the relationships between organisms (i.e., producer/consumer, predator/prey, mutualism, parasitism) and provide examples of each.
Food Chain Practice!

b. Use models to trace the flow of energy in food chains and food webs.
The Food Web Mobile

c. Formulate and test a hypothesis on the effects of air, temperature, water, or light on plants. (e.g., seed germination, growth rates, seasonal adaptations).
Growing Plants

d. Research multiple ways that different scientists have investigated the same ecosystem.
The Rainforest and the Scientist

Objective 3: Analyze human influence on the capacity of an environment to sustain living things.

Hot or Cold

What's in the News?

c. Infer the potential effects of humans on a specific food web.
Here, Let Me Fix It!

d. Evaluate and present arguments for and against allowing a specific species of plant or animal to become extinct, and relate the argument to the flow of energy in an ecosystem.
Extinct or Not!

Science Language Students Should Know and Use

STANDARD III:  Students will understand the processes of rock and fossil formation.

Objective 1: Compare rocks and minerals and describe how they are related.

a. Recognize that rocks are composed of minerals.
Rocks and Minerals

b. Observe and describe the minerals found in rocks (e.g. shape, color, luster, texture, hardness.)
What's My Story?

c. Categorize rock samples as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous.
Rock Types
Test Your Knowledge!

Objective 2: Describe the nature of the changes that rocks undergo over long periods of time.

a. Diagram and explain the rock cycle.
Change Is The Name Of The Game

A Chip Off The Old Rock!

c. Use a model to demonstrate how erosion changes the surface of Earth.
Weathering and Erosion

d. Relate gravity to changes in Earth's surface.
Gravity An Agent Of Erosion

e. Identify the role of weathering of rocks in soil formation.
Weathering and Soil Formation

f. Describe and model the processes of fossil formation.
You Don't Look a Day Over 2000 Years!

Objective 3: Describe how rock and fossil evidence is used to infer Earth's history.

a. Describe how the deposition of rock materials produces layering of sedimentary rocks over time.
The Laying of Sedimentary Rocks Over Time

b. Identify the assumptions scientists make to determine relative ages of rock layers.
Relative Dating

c. Explain why some sedimentary rock layers may not always appear with youngest rock on top and older rocks below (i.e., folding, faulting, unconformity).
Move Over, I'm Coming Through!

d. Research how fossils show evidence of the changing surface of the Earth.
Were You There?

Hide And Seek or ... Where Am I Now?

Objective 4: Compare rapid and gradual changes to Earth's surface.

a. Describe how energy from the Earth's interior causes changes to Earth's surface (i.e., earthquakes and volcanoes.)
Rock and Roll

Transferring Energy

c. Model the process of energy build up and release in earthquakes.
Make Your Own Earthquake

Dams, Road Building And The Environment

e. Model how small changes over time add up to major changes to Earth's surface.
Need A Little Change?

Science Language Students Should Know and Use

STANDARD IV: Students will understand the relationships among energy, force and motion.

Objective 1: Investigate the movement of energy through various materials.

a. Relate the energy of a wave to wavelength.
Wave Amplitude

b. Compare the movement of energy (i.e., sound, light, earthquake waves, heat) through various mediums.
How Fast Does Sound Move?

c. Describe the spread of energy away from an energy-producing source.
Spreading Energy

d. Compare the movement of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation and provide examples of each.
Modeling Heat Movement

e. Demonstrate how white light can be separated into the visible color spectrum.
Finding Color In Light!

Objective 2: Examine the force exerted on objects by gravity.

a. Distinguish between mass and weight.
Weight and Mass

b. Cite examples of how Earth's gravitational force on an object depends upon the mass of the object.
You Crack Me Up!

c. Describe how Earth's gravitational force on an object depends upon the distance of the object from the Earth.
The Gravity Way!

d. Design and build structures to support a load.
The Bridge Builder

Rock and Roll Mania

Objective 3: Investigate the application of forces that act on objects, and the resulting motion.

a. Calculate the mechanical advantage created by a lever.
Levers Are Useful Tools!

b. Engineer a device that uses levers or inclined planes to create a mechanical advantage.
Tee Time

c. Engineer a device that uses friction to control the motion of an object.
Bull’s Eye

d. Design, and build a complex machine capable of doing a specified task.
Complex Machines for Simple Tasks!

e. Investigate the principles used to engineer changes in forces and motion.
Changing Force and Motion

Objective 4: Analyze various forms of energy and how living organisms sense and respond to energy.

a. Analyze the cyclic nature of potential and kinetic energy (e.g., a bouncing ball, pendulum.)
Potential and Kinetic Energy

b. Trace the conversion of energy from one form of energy to another (e.g., light to chemical to mechanical.)
The Energy Family

c. Cite examples of how organisms sense various types of energy.
Sensing Energy

d. Investigate and report the response of various organisms to changes in energy (e.g., plant response to light, human response to motion, sound, light, insects response to changes in light intensity).
The Case of the Disappearing Chlorophyll!

Devices to Perceive Energy

Science Language Students Should Know and Use


Today was difficult. I picked a longer and more mentally challenging route. The distance was fine, but my mind definitely gave out early on and each step was difficult. Normally, I pick routes that have a lot of changes, turns, etc but today’s was not like that. Long strips before any change. I hate those kinds of runs especially running alone, but it’s good to do mental runs every once in a while to build your mental running stamina. I’m definitely weak in my mental training. My mind always gives out first. So, today was a challenging 14 miler. Was supposed to be 15, but I gave up as I ran past my car during the last mile. I just couldn’t do it. I’m happy with 14 though! Gorgeous weather and beautiful morning sunrise!!

Came home to chug my choco milk, do some deep stretches, then foam roll, ice, and slip on my compression socks. Then sit back and enjoy my morning coffee and favorite magazine! 🙂

How is your Sunday? Looking forward to the week?

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Fireworks and Freedom For All

Do you ever stop to consider what freedom means to you? To truly just take a moment in gratitude for what the cost of that freedom is. We all get so busy in our lives that we don't always remember to take time out to evaluate how blessed we are. We live in a beautiful, independent nation and we should be darn proud of it!

This is also the perfect time to share our thoughts on how to assist your loved ones with living an independent lifestyle regardless of age or physical limitations.

We hope this Fourth of July in particular you took some time to enjoy all these freedoms! Creating cherished memories with family, friends and never, ever take it for granted.

The Importance of Independence in Seniors

No matter our age, we all strive for and enjoy independence. From the time we are born, our parents teach us how to care for ourselves until we reach adulthood. Then we begin the process of teaching our own children the value of doing things for themselves. Success, happiness and other life achievements are often the result of doing things on our own. Independence is instilled in us throughout life -- and the desire to be independent does not diminish with age. If anything, it becomes more important to seniors.

The importance of being independent is twofold for seniors. Independence is sometimes the only thing seniors may feel they can control as certain aspects of their life change with age. Additionally, maintaining independence promotes a sense of achievement that for many seniors generates a great sense of self-worth and well-being.

Often, seniors are able to live independently with little or no help at all. However, some need assistance due to physical or mental limitations that come with aging. In these cases, living home alone does not become a lost cause. Non-medical home care companies, such as Absolute Health Care, help seniors maintain independence for as long as possible. Caregivers assist clients in activities of daily living, such as grocery shopping, light cleaning, cooking and other activities that enable seniors to live at home independently.

We understand that in order to maintain true levels of independence, it is important for seniors to be involved in their own care. When assisting seniors, don't come in and perform all their duties. Instead, we recommend a technique called interactive caregiving. This means involving seniors in daily activities and duties, dependent on the senior's capabilities.

Some seniors are able to help with house cleaning, grocery shopping, cooking and other duties. And you should encourage them to do so. Above and beyond performing household tasks together, you should engage in other activities with senior loved ones, such as playing games, going for walks, eating meals together or simply engaging seniors in lively conversations.

Seniors living alone should be involved in their own care, because it fosters a sense of purpose. This facilitates feelings of accomplishment and maintains the very essence of independence for which seniors strive. For many seniors, the goal of independence -- with a little help -- can be achieved.

5 Tips to Enjoy Summer Safely

While summertime tends to be a relaxing time for many, it can be an extremely dangerous season for seniors as well as people of all ages.

Here are some great tips to follow for seniors as well as their caregivers to ensure a risk free, fun and relaxing summer.

  1. Stay Hydrated: Seniors are more susceptible to dehydration than younger people because they lose their ability to conserve water as they age.  They also can become less aware of their thirst and have difficulty adjusting to temperature changes. Remember to drink water often, and be sure to pack some for any long drives.
  2. Keep Your Cool: Seniors are much more vulnerable to harmful effects of heat, as their bodies do not adjust as well to sudden changes in temperature. Shopping malls, movie theaters and libraries provide welcome, cool spaces if a senior's own home isn't air conditioned.
  3. Wear the Right Clothing: Everyone, including seniors, should dress for the weather. Stock your summer wardrobe with light-colored and loose-fitting clothes to help feel cooler and more comfortable.
  4. Exercise Smart:  If you enjoy outdoor activities such as walking or gardening, make sure to wear the proper clothing and protective gear. Also consider getting outdoor exercise earlier in the morning or later in the evening when the sun is not at its peak.
  5. Protect your Eyes: Vision loss can be common among the elderly, and too much exposure to the sun can irritate eyes and cause further damage. Wearing sunglasses can protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and preserve your vision.

Vacationing Suggestions For & With Seniors

Summer vacations always take a bit of planning! However, if you are thinking of bringing an aging loved one along or if you happen to be a senior yourself, it doesn't hurt to plan ahead a bit more!

Below you will find some tips on how to ensure that you have the safest, most comfortable vacation despite your own age or the age of your loved one.

Plan ahead

If you're retired and can travel whenever you want, the world is your oyster! Whether you choose to visit your destination when it is least crowded, or say you decide to go during peak season, prepare ahead of time! Research weather, crowd indexes and more to discover valuable information that can help you to shape your trip ahead of arrival.

Insure your travels
While seniors will pay more for travel insurance, they are also more likely to need it. Find out exactly whether and how your medical insurance works out of area. For example, Medicare is not valid outside of the US except in very limited circumstances; check your supplemental insurance coverage for exclusions. When considering additional travel insurance, pay close attention to evacuation insurance, which covers the substantial expense of getting you to adequate medical care in case of an emergency - especially if you are too ill to fly commercially.

Pack lightly
This is especially important for seniors prepping for travel!  To lighten your load, take fewer clothing items and do laundry more often. Fit it all in a rolling suitcase and forget trying to haul a large bag. Figure out ways to smoothly carry your luggage, so you're not wrestling with several bulky items. For example, if you bring a second bag, make it a small one that stacks neatly (or even attaches) on top of your wheeled bag.

Medication preparedness
It's best to bring a full supply of any medications you take regularly with you, and leave them in their original containers. This way, if an emergency arises, or in the case you might need to refill while out of town, you'll have them with you to refer to. In addition, if taking a flight, keep medications in your carry on bag.

Soaring above the rest - When booking a trip, non-stop flights are strongly preferred over connecting flights in order to minimize the chance of missed connection and to reduce the total travel time. Book a non-stop flight even if it means a higher fare or a longer trip to the airport. Cramped legroom may also be a concern for seniors, so book early to reserve aisle seats (or splurge on roomier "economy plus," or first class). Stay hydrated during long flights, and take short walks hourly to minimize the slight chance of getting a blood clot.

Accessibility and accommodations
If you have mobility difficulties or use a wheelchair, determine what the access is to areas such as swimming pools, public facilities, hotels, restaurants, bars, restrooms, etc. Determine if shopping and entertainment are accessible.

Local conditions

How about a tour or cruise?
There are thousands of tour and cruise possibilities. Tours and cruises offer a unique service, in that they are totally planned, operated and staffed to deliver the promised program and destination discovery.

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Independence Day is the epitome of summer time in America, and with that comes delightful BBQs, ice cream and tons of fun! In the spirit of summer, we have chosen a "healthier" burger recipe (but one that still sounds mouthwatering) along with some homemade pudding pops as a cool, tasty treat or low-calorie dessert!

New England Turkey Burger

Patriotic Pudding Pops

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The flag first flew over thirteen states along the Atlantic seaboard, with a populace of some 3 million people. Today it flies over fifty states, extending across the continent, as well as over multiple islands of the two seas; and also millions owe it allegiance. It has actually been given this happy position by love and also sacrifice. Citizens have actually progressed it and heroes have actually died for it.

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The American flag is really essential since it signifies the independent government as described under the United States Constitution. The flag also signifies the numerous accomplishments of the country as well as the pride of its individuals.

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What’s Fresh, April 25

Green is the overriding color of the market, with bright additions of red and white. Find fresh artichokes, arugula, basil, beets, broccoli, carrots, chard, garlic chives, bok choy, red choy, cilantro, collards, pickling cucumbers, dandelion greens, early onions, fennel, green beans, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuces, mint, mushrooms, mustard greens, parsnips, radishes, salad mixes, sorrel, spinach, early squash, strawberries, sweet potatoes, turnips, watercress, and more.

Also find pies, lemonade, macarons, gluten free pound cake, cookies, breads, butter, honey, goat and cows’ milk artisan cheeses, pasta, snacks, chips and salsa, varied food mixes, whole grains including rice and quinoa, coffee, kale chips, tamales, doggie biscuits, olive oil, vinegar, seasonings, soaps, candles and lotions.

Meats are a year ’round product, so look for pastured beef, pork, and chicken raised on a natural diet. Several vendors bring eggs from free range chickens. Captain George brings his Gulf seafood.

Vegetable starts may include herbs, peppers, tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, broccoli, okra, eggplant, and lettuces accompanied by small fig trees, blackberry and strawberry plants. Also find colorful bedding plants.

Our farmers use various growing methods. To clarify, our website notes their growing methods on each farmer’s description page. Look for Certified Organic, Sustainably Grown, or Conventional growing methods noted at the end of their descriptions.

We are a local, seasonal farmers market, meaning that our farmers bring only what is ripening in their fields this week and some produce has a short growing season. Eating with the seasons takes education, awareness and patience! For a chart of produce that is in season now, click here.

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Codebreaker - Alan Turing's Life And Legacy celebrates the life and work of the pioneering British computer scientist. The exhibition examines the achievements of Alan Turing, whose influence on computer science is still felt today, and whose wartime codebreaking helped to take years off the length of the Second World War. It explores Turing's work on artificial intelligence and his morphogenesis work. The display comprises the most extensive collection of Turing artefacts ever assembled under one roof, including machines he devised and devices that influenced him and his colleagues, offering an indisputable argument for Turing's enduring global legacy. At the heart of the exhibition is the Pilot ACE computer, which embodies Turing's ideas for a universal programmable computer. It was the fastest computer in the world at the time and is a forerunner of today's machines. Featured alongside is a simulator of the Pilot ACE, made in 1950 to present the computer's capabilities to the public. Another key exhibit is a piece of Comet jet fuselage wreckage analysed with the aid of Pilot ACE in 1954 following a series of crashes, which eventually helped to reveal the source of the problem, leading to changes in aeroplane design. Other highlights include German military Enigma machines; remaining parts of the huge, revolutionary electromechanical 'bombe' machines devised by Turing during the Second World War to crack codes; and a working aid used to break Enigma, which has never been displayed outside of GCHQ. Science Museum until June 2013.

Turner Monet Twombly: Later Paintings brings together works by 3 artists considered radical in their time, who met with criticism for pushing the boundaries of the conventions of painting. The exhibition examines not only the art historical links and affinities between JMW Turner, Claude Monet and Cy Twombly, but suggests common characteristics and motivations underlying the style in their later works. Between them these artists form a 3 generational strand that runs through nearly 250 years of western art. The exhibition explores their fascination with light, landscape, mythology, mortality, romanticism and the sublime - which they shared despite living in different eras - in addition to the rich painterly qualities of their work. While their respective approaches are strikingly different, all 3 artists dealt with the eternal human preoccupations of time and loss, memory and desire. Comprising over 60 works, the exhibition treats each artist in considerable depth, with rooms juxtaposing the paintings of 2, or all 3. It allows Turner and Monet to be seen within a contemporary context, while demonstrating the strong lure of classicism in the painting and sculpture of Twombly. Although the interest Monet held in the work of Turner is well documented, the passion that Twombly has for both these artists has never been fully examined before. Among the highlights are Turner's 'The Parting of Hero and Leander' seen for the first time alongside 2 works by Twombly of the same title; Turner and Monet paintings of Waterloo Bridge side by side; and 5 of Monet's greatest water lily paintings, including 'The Water-Lily Pond' and 'Water Lilies', which have never been seen in Britain before. Tate Liverpool until 28th October.

The Phoenicians: The Greatest Ancient Sailors offers both an opportunity to experience life on board an authentic replica Phoenician ship from 600BC and learn more about the mysterious Phoenicians. The 20m long Phoenicia was designed in collaboration with leading marine archaeologists and was built in 2008 in Arwad Island, an ancient Phoenician city state just off the Syrian coast, by shipwright Khalid Hammoud and colleagues using traditional construction methods and materials. The aim was to replicate an ancient Phoenician trading vessel that successfully achieved the first circumnavigation of Africa in 600BC, and the reconstructed ship completed the same 20,000 mile voyage in 2010. It now houses an exhibition that includes information and exhibits from the 2008-2010 expedition, and historic artefacts from the ancient Mediterranean civilisation, including gold and silver Phoenician coins, alongside interactive exhibits and media clips. St Katharine Docks, 50 St Katherine's Way E1, until 30th September.

Invisible: Art About The Unseen 1957 - 2012 is the first British exhibition of artworks that explore ideas related to the invisible, the hidden and the unknown. From an invisible labyrinth and canvases primed with invisible ink, animals' mental energy and snow water, to an empty plinth that presents space cursed by a witch and a 'haunted' black tunnel, the exhibition features works by some of the most important artists from the past half century including Andy Warhol, Yves Klein, Robert Barry, Chris Burden, Yoko Ono, Tom Friedman, Bethan Huws, Bruno Jakob, Claes Oldenburg, Maurizio Cattelan and Carsten Holler. The artworks in the exhibition challenge assumptions about what art is, directing attention away from the cultural bias that works of art are inherently visual. Instead it emphasises the ideas behind artworks, the role of the viewer's imagination in responding to art, the process of creating art, and the importance of context and labelling in shaping our understanding of what we see. Among the pieces are: Jeppe Heine's 'Invisible Labyrinth', a maze that only materialises as visitors move around it, equipped with digital headphones operated by infrared rays that cause them to vibrate every time they bump into one of the maze's virtual walls; Teresa Margolles's 'Aire / Air', an installation consisting of two cooling systems that create a superfine mist by drawing on a container filled with 20 litres of water that was previously used to wash the bodies of murder victims in Mexico City prior to autopsy; and Robert Barry's 'Energy Field', a battery-powered transmitter encased in a nondescript wooden box sending out waves of energy, filling the gallery space with an invisible, immeasurable, but nonetheless real force. The exhibition also includes a room dedicated to the tradition of invisible public monuments. Hayward Gallery until 5th August.

The Search For Immortality: Tomb Treasures Of Han China takes visitors into the 2000 year old tombs of Han Dynasty China, revealing an epic story of lust for power both in life and death. The Han Dynasty were the founders of unified rule in China as we know it today, but to maintain their empire, the emperors had to engage in constant struggles for power. The exhibition compares the spectacular tombs of two rival power factions: the Han imperial family in the northern 'cradle' of Chinese history, and the Kingdom of Nanyue in the south. Protected by clay guardians and filled with jade and gold, the tombs were palaces fit for immortals. Each tomb was a symbol of power and majesty, designed so its owner could 'live' again in eternity in the same luxury they enjoyed in life. Over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics reveal the secrets of the royal obsession with obtaining immortality. Among the highlights are: two burial armour suits belonging to the rival rulers, made from thousands of plaques of jade, sewn together with gold or silk thread; jade artefacts thought to ward off demons, such as a dagger to serve the emperor in the afterlife, and a cup to catch the morning dew that ensured immortality; spectacular objects in gold, including imperial seals and exotic belt buckles; pottery soldiers and bronze weapons; pottery dancers, musicians and servants; and unusual artefacts including a toilet and an early ginger grater. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, until 11th November.

H M Bateman - The Man Who Went Mad On Paper features the first modern master of 20th century British cartooning. The dramatic and expressive drawings of H M Bateman often sizzle with intensity as he had the ability to 'draw funnily'. Best remembered as the creator of 'The Man Who . . .' drawings of social faux pas, and a master of the story without words, Bateman was also an acute observer of British society from the Edwardian era through to the 1930s. When the 15 year old Bateman began his career, most cartoons were illustrated jokes, with a lengthy caption providing the comic accompaniment to a rather straight drawing, but he had a flash of inspiration, and in his own words 'went mad on paper'. Bateman's innovative approach was to draw out the humour of the situation through his dynamic and dramatic drawings. He drew people as they felt, rather than as they appeared: eyes pop, mouths gape, limbs twist and squirm. During the 1920s and 1930s, decades of huge social change in Britain, his 'Man Who . . .' cartoons showed the terrible consequences of 'doing the wrong thing' and making a social blunder. The exhibition comprises over 120 original cartoons, including Bateman's witty observations of suburban, sporting, working and theatrical 'types'. Among the highlights are the landmark sequence 'The Boy Who Breathed on the Glass in the British Museum' created during the First World War; and his tour de force 'The One-Note Man', which inspired a scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 1934 film The Man Who Knew Too Much. The Cartoon Museum, 35 Little Russell Street, London WC1, until 22nd July.

Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary is the first major exhibition exploring the work of one of the most inventive and experimental design studios practising in Britain today. It showcases the wide variety of projects conceived by British designer Thomas Heatherwick and his studio. On display are over 150 objects, from an original seed-tipped rod from the UK Pavilion Seed Cathedral at Shanghai World Expo, to a full scale mock-up of the rear end of the new London double-decker bus. The exhibition examines two decades of projects, from Thomas Heatherwick's exploratory student work, through the architectural commissions which have earned the studio their international reputation, to their current projects. The collection of contextual photographs, maquettes, prototypes, material fragments and models on display offers an insight into the studio's design processes, and their curiosity for materials, engineering and fabrication. The objects are structured in a series of conceptual clusters illustrating the interrelation of ideas throughout the studio's work, whilst giving a sense of walking through the Heatherwick workshop and archive. Each of the themed clusters is accompanied by film footage and audio clips of Heatherwick discussing the back stories of the projects on show. The exhibition is designed by the Heatherwick Studio and spans the disciplines of architecture, engineering, transport and urban planning to furniture, sculpture and product design. Larger-scale architectural achievements such as the East Beach Cafe, Littlehampton, the design for Longchamp fashion store in New York, and the Teesside biomass-fuelled power station, are shown alongside smaller projects like the glass Bleigiessen installation for the Wellcome Trust and the pedestrian Rolling Bridge in Paddington Basin. Victoria & Albert Museum until 30th September.

Fears, Foes And Faeries examines British folklore through the ages. The exhibition features part of a quirky and eccentric collection of over 500 objects assembled in the early part of the 20th century by naturalist, collector and amateur folklorist, William James Clarke. Charms are about managing fear, the thing people find most unmanageable in our everyday life, and the display looks at the subject from various different angles: Foes - a collection of objects, many dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, which were believed to protect against witches, including witch posts carved with a cross, and a bridle to a stop a suspected witch from uttering a curse; Faeries - charting the development of the perception of faeries from dark and threatening creatures to their current, more whimsical incarnation as benign beings, including faery paintings by artists such as Atkinson Grimshaw; Charmacy - charms and amulets with a medical slant, from ivy root necklaces to mole's feet charms; Birds And Beasts - reflecting supposedly supernatural powers of the natural world; and Safety At Sea - exploring the superstitions and charms that were believed to help sailors and fisherman survive the elements, such as nailing a kingfisher to the mast. Also included is a modern day Charmacy where visitors can deposit their fears or wishes and be diagnosed with a charm to suit their individual needs based on the historical research of William James Clarke. Scarborough Art Gallery until 30th September.

London Film Museum has opened a second branch on the site of the former Theatre Museum in Covent Garden. It is the only museum in the capital to focus solely on the history of the film industry and the craft of filmmaking, which it celebrates through an impressive collection of film props and interactive displays.

Capturing The Shadows offers a survey of the old established media, shadow theatre and the optical lantern, photography, and kinetic animation, which each provided an element towards the invention of cinematography as the 19th century gave way to the 20th.

Magnum On Set features 146 of the most recognised 'behind the camera' images, from the legendary agency Magnum Photos. These include Marilyn Monroe captured in the Nevada desert whilst going over her lines for a scene in The Misfits, plus Charlie Chaplin's Limelight, Billy Wilder's The Seven Year Itch, Nicholas Ray's Rebel Without A Cause, Orson Welles's The Trial, John Huston's Moby Dick, Michelangelo Antonioni's Zabriskie Point, and many more. There are also original artefacts on display, including Eve Arnold's Nikon camera and Inge Morath's Leica, plus original props, scripts and costumes.

London Film Museum, 45 Wellington Street, London WC2, Magnum On Set until 21st September.

Taking Time: Chardin's Boy Building A House Of Cards And Other Paintings is a concise and concentrated selection of genre scenes and servant paintings by the 18th century French master of the still life, seen together for the first time. Rejecting the florid excesses and mythological subjects which typified the art of his time, Jean-Simeon Chardin instead captured moments of quiet concentration and absorption in simple, everyday activities. His works have a static, reflective quality which gained him the nickname 'the painter of silence'. This exhibition brings together 11 paintings and the same number of works on paper. At the core of the works on show are 4 paintings of young bourgeois boys playing with packs of cards. This was a favourite subject of Chardin's, and one that he returned to time and time again, perpetually finding new variations on the same theme. The works demonstrate the shifting meanings that arise when individual paintings are paired with different companions. Accompanying these are other images of servants engaged in their work, which distill the modesty and dignity of the people they depict. All the works in the exhibition were painted within a few years of each other, between around 1735 and 1738, during a brief period when Chardin interrupted his still life painting to explore the possibilities of figure subjects. Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, until 15th July.

Picasso And Modern British Art is the first exhibition to examine the Spanish artist's evolving critical reputation in Britain, and British artists' responses to his work. The exhibition explores Pablo Picasso's rise in Britain as a figure of both controversy and celebrity, tracing the ways in which his work was exhibited and collected here during his lifetime. It also demonstrates that the British engagement with Picasso and his art was much deeper and more varied than generally has been appreciated. Pablo Picasso originated many of the most significant developments of 20th century art, and the exhibition looks at his impact on British modernism through seven figures for whom he proved an important stimulus: Duncan Grant, Wyndham Lewis, Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore, Francis Bacon, Graham Sutherland and David Hockney. It is presented in a chronological order, documenting the exhibiting and collecting of Picasso's art in Britain, alternating with individual British artists' responses to his work. The show comprises over 150 works, with over 60 paintings by Picasso, including key Cubist works such as 'Head of a Man with Moustache', 'Man with a Clarinet' and 'Weeping Woman'. Among the works by British artists is Francis Bacon's 'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion', alongside Picasso's paintings based on figures on the beach at Dinard, which first inspired Bacon to take up painting seriously. Also, to compliment Picasso's sets and costumes for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, English National Ballet will be rehearsing on site, culminating on 2nd March with three new ballets animating the exhibition. Tate Britain until 15th July.

French Naturalist Painters: 1890 - 1950 brings together the works of 8 French landscape painters from the first half of the 20th century. Although these artists were exhibited in their lifetimes and their works are in major museums in their native France, they have been hidden in the shadows of history's spotlight. This is their first exhibition as a group, and the first time that any of them have been exhibited in Britain. These naturalist artists, born as Impressionism made its debut, are distinguished by their engagement and dialogue with nature. They continued the principles and techniques of Impressionism - plein-air painting focused on the beauty and harmony of nature - while still aware of contemporary art movements. These painters actively sought out nature, in a bid to capture the landscapes, still lifes and even urban scenes as industrialisation continued to encroach. The best known of the group is Gaston Balande, whose works in this show include 'Camping', 'Bouquet d'anemones', 'Le port de La Rochelle, effet de nuit' and 'Le pont du Gard'. The exhibition of 80 paintings also includes a small selection of works by the Scottish Colourists S J Peploe and F C B Cadell. The Fleming Collection, 13 Berkeley Street, London W1, until 7th July.


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Dear members,
We've all been there: you're having a conversation, waxing lyrical to someone about your profession or passion, and you mention the term 'depth psychology'....only to be met with a blank, quizzical look.
For sure, depth psychology has transformed since Freud, Jung, Bleuler and others developed it over the course of the past century. Right now, we (the Alliance board members) are having a conversation about what depth psychology actually is.
In the spirit of opening up the conversation to you, our members, we would like to know:
How do you define 'depth psychology'?
Do you have a favourite/preferred definition?
How would you define the term 'depth psychology' in, say, 30 seconds?
Please post your definition for us to see here - and feel free to comment on each other's responses!
Your answers will help us in a little exercise we're engaging in to make the Alliance grow and flourish.
The Alliance board

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Thanks for asking the question Bonnie! I really hope people will offer their candid or canned, sacred or mundane, goofy or serious, contextual and historical or purely experiential and phenomenological responses to this question...What is depth psychology?

Thanks, Mark. As you know, this has been under discussion by the board since we convened a couple of months ago. Esther Waldron, however, is the one who took the initiative to post this here for community discussion.

I might just stipulate here for the benefit of everyone reading this that the idea is not to nail down a definition (though it might be nice to find a clear description that anyone will "get" in 30 seconds--the good old "elevator pitch they call that in marketing).

Rather, the idea is to open it up and see what is revealed. Like a diamond, there are countless facets of what depth psychology means to any individual. It would be great to see many of those ideas, impressions and insgihts represented here, allowing depth psychology to share itself through our many voices....

Before we get too possessive of the term from a Jungian standpoint, let us not forget the term was coined by Bleuler and as far as I can tell, the usage was based around approaches that contained the unconscious. This includes Freud, Otto Rank, Klein, [arguably] Adler, William James, Janet, and more. However the discussion goes, let us be aware of whatever biases we may be bringing to the table.

OK - I'll give it a try.

Depth psychology takes an in-depth look at the symbols, images, traditions, peculiarities, beliefs, dreams, and behaviors specific and universal to the human condition. Drawing on the work of C. G. Jung's archetypal perspective, depth psychologists study the patterns and processes instinctive to individual and collective psychological stages of growth.

Depth psychologists believe that behavior can be correlated to the narratives encoded in humanity's mythological and religious traditions, and that these narratives are still reflected in our lives today.  As clinicians, depth psychologists believe that  by knowing your personal myth, we, as individuals and as a society, can gain greater self awareness and mastery over our lives.

A depth psychological point of view incorporates the wisdom traditions as tools for psychological healing, using correlations and connections to one's personal inner myth, and to society's myth, through the active use of symbols, imagination, narrative, amplification, art, music, dance, ritual, and community participation.  Depth psychology is a holistic approach that considers body, mind, and spirit.

OK - that's as much as I can think. I'm on spring break ~~~

But if someone such as a Freudian or Kleinian is considered a depth psychologist also, would they not disagree with this statement? After all, many of these ideas formed the basis of the split between Jung and Freud. If we're truly talking about Depth Psychology (as opposed to straight Analytical Psychology), aren't we imposing our Jungian viewpoint on a larger field? In terms of definitions, I've seen little regarding the unconscious and its relation to a topographical approach to the psyche, which does seem to be the idea at which Bleuler was aiming - and let us not forget that it was he who coined the term, not Jung.

I am a layman in psychology considering my education, but in my opinion depth psychology is also about someone's willingness to go farther down the rabbit hole. Freud was "eating" cigars (those the worst for your health) and had a cocaine phase in his life. Mind you, Jung deserves to be criticized for seducing his patient(s), but both Freud and Jung are important as pioneers of depth psychology. They have found a language for creative people and daydreamers to express to other people and themselves what is happening to them on a daily basis.

About Freud's obsession with sexuality - I have two parents, and when I was a child they were my whole world. I saw in them all other men and women. This doesn't mean that my mother attracts me (there are some seriously unattractive mothers out there), but she did influence my attitude toward women (attractive or not) in general, just as my father influenced my attitude toward other men and society in general. That whole idea that the "make love with your mother, kill your father" is the origin of all consciousness is, in my opinion, actually a misinterpretation of causes and effects. I have instincts to fight for my place under the Sun and have children with a fine woman (especially if my mother (the female half of the world) is a nice person) and they seem to me like a more fundamental reason why I behave the way I do than the story about king Oedipus. Also, sexuality is just one (repressed in modern humans) way to achieve pleasure. I need to eat some good food before having sex, you know?

John, you may be on to something. Most of us are talking about windows INTO the depth: myth; countertransference; poetry; ceremony. Even the words sacred and profane speaks only to the surface of our experience. Why have we not defined THE DEPTH itself (I think there are good reasons; it is difficult to approach directly)? I agree that "depth" implies a topographical approach, so there must be a deeper layer to our topography.

As far as agreements/disagreements: I am well trained in the Freudian tradition, with a further honing from some other schools (more Klein than Jung). Nevertheless, as I said, I agree with Pamela DeRossitte's description. Pamela uses different terms than I would. But I think my world of projective identification and the clinical situation treated as a type of dream-like experience would fit within what Pamela is describing as attention to archetypes and learning from wisdom traditions. At least I assume there is common ground there. For instance, is Aleksandar Malecic talking about the mother of the Oedipal Complex or the Earth Mother; I think both, and something transcendent to both of those schools of thought.

Thank you, Pamela, for setting the ball rolling :)

Warm wishes, Esther.

Thanks Esther -- let's keep it rolling.  I think the idea is needed - as a grad student in a traditional program, I often bring up depth psych. There is a huge population that knows nothing about this field --- and those are the people I hope to influence.  My background as an elementary school teacher is my touchstone for trying to keep things simple.  But every point of view is needed. A new depth community is out there, crying for info.

What a wonderful exercise, thank you for the opportunity!

As a matter of introduction, I am a Freudian analyst in the US. My training was classical, although my perspective is now much more Kleinian.

I love and agree with Pamela DeRossitte's elegant presentation. In my words, a depth psychology works to unfold the layers of meaning beneath experience. To me, the goal is a richness and freedom of experience.

I would like to expand on the purpose of the therapist, or begin a discussion of the analyzing instrument. In my understanding of depth psychology, the instrument takes the form of perception, largely thru affective response and reverie. This is a honed instrument in the analyst, and is discovered (or developed, depending on the patient and/or theoretical stance) in the analysand. I am thinking of the use of countertransference, or in a more sophisticated theory, of Bion's container-contained.

Thank you Esther, Bonnie, Mark, Pamela and Chris for getting this exciting discussion started!

Unfortunately, like defining the word “religion,” defining depth psychology can be a tricky enterprise. If we make the definition too specific, we leave out much that is of value. On the other hand, if we make the definition too broad, our definition runs the risk of becoming virtually meaningless. I very much admire Pamela DeRossitte's and Chris Heath's definitions. They both provide us with definitions that are helpfully inclusive and at the same time specific enough to be immediately applicable to many different paradigms. My own understanding of Depth Psychology is that it could be described as: ‘Any psychology that recognizes, values, and has some theoretical approach to unconscious processes’. In some ways this is both too simple and too broad a definition, but I think, for me at least, it provides an important starting point.

However we define Depth Psychology, I think it is a vitally important area of human endeavor. With pressure from all sides to quantify our lives and everything around us, the movement towards actively encouraging advances in human consciousness that is represented by those who dare to champion Depth Psychology has never been more important than it is today. My own interest in depth psychologies is in the vital compensatory function that they perform for the maladies of modern peoples around the globe. In my view, effective Depth Psychologies, whatever their theoretical bases, perform this vital function by allowing dissociated modern centers of consciousness to reconnect with their own ground of being. They do this by helping modern people to reconnect with their own personal histories, their own emotions, their own physical bodies, the natural world which surrounds them, and most importantly (in my view), with the sacred.

All the best,

James, thanks for the kind words, and I agree with you and your inclusion of the compensatory function for society's ills.  You summed it up elegantly, and pinpointed the reason depth psych is needed as a practice in the world. I also like that you included the term "sacred."  That would never show up in clinical psych. -- Awesome dude!!

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How Did We Get Here?

It is a simple question.  The answer is really just as simple…we, as a country, have turned away from God.  In this ever-changing world, change is the obsession…what is faster, flashier, eye catching…not boring.  A year ago I would have said, “but truth is truth…apples are apples, oranges are oranges, what goes up must come down”…but in a world where we let first graders decide that they are not the gender they were born as, how can I convince anyone that an apple is still an apple and that truth is still truth?

The truth is our country was built on biblical foundations.

The truth is if I jump off a building, without a go-go gadget copter, I will fall.

The truth is an apple is an apple and an orange is an orange.

The truth is if you live in this country and you are an American,  you should respect the country and the people who defend it by standing up for the National Anthem…and knowing the words doesn’t hurt.

The truth is drugs will kill you eventually if you keep using them, and they will surely hurt those who love you until, and probably after, you stop using them.

The truth is you are the gender you are born as, yes changes can be made after, but not before, and those changes tell God that He made a mistake (a slippery slope).

The truth is abortion is taking the life of a human being.

The truth is we are all sinners, and should love each other regardless of what we think of their personal choices.

Why am I saying all this?  I am saying all of this in a last desperate attempt to keep America from voting for someone who is going to take our country far away from it started…and not for the better.

The truth is Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson, Jill Stein are all sinners, as well…we can’t vote for any of them as individuals.  We need to look past those individuals to their teams (who are also imperfect).  Stein and her team stand for practically everything the Bible stands against.  Johnson has a nice appeal, but he supports pro-choice, and he supports staying out of people’s lives when it comes to drugs.  Its a nice view…the government shouldn’t be too involved in our personal choices…but their has to be a line somewhere, or before long it will be our personal choice whether or not we rob banks or murder.  Being a teacher and knowing the heartache of the kids who have lost a parent to drugs, seeing babies in the hospital fight for their lives because they are addicted to drugs at birth, proves that those “personal choices” aren’t just personal.  Hillary Clinton would be in jail today if she was a normal person like the rest of us, but seems to be the front runner to lead the country…what does that say about us?  Donald Trump is arrogant and obnoxious.  He has made some horrible choices in his life.  I would not recommend you vote for him if it were solely him you were voting for.  BUT…he has surrounded himself with a team of people who have morals and values…and who will try to get this country a little bit closer to where it was when it began.

I want my kids to grow up in a world that is closer to the way the country was when I was growing up…or even before then!  I do not want my kids to be part of the downward spiral the country has been on…and the last decade it has been on fast forward.

The truth is, in this country where I have freedom of speech, this blog could be considered hate…which is so far from what it is.  It is speaking truth in love.  It is a mom’s desperate plea to make the world a little more safe, a little more truthful, a little better for my children and all children growing up in this world.  It is loving people no matter what, in hopes that they will return the favor to me, knowing that it is my job as a Christian to show Christ’s love.  Knowing that He died for me and everyone knowing how crazy this world would get.  Knowing that He died for us…us…us who think we can plan and make things better than He.

And a truthful question is…if Jesus came back today, would we be embarrassed?

On The Corner of Bitter and Sweet

I finished this book this morning.  It was a good read…the author wrote very well!  I enjoyed learning a bit of history through this historical fiction story.  I know not everything was completely accurate, but many things are glimpses of the time period.  Anyone who can make history entertaining gets my vote.  🙂

Because I am who I am, I wasn’t necessarily a fan of the love story.  Admittedly I am not one who likes love triangles (I know that takes away a lot of books).  This was not exactly a love triangle, but still, the main character held onto a former flame throughout his marriage.  My romantic heart wants him to love only one all his life.  I am going to choose to believe that he loved his wife so much that he chose her even though he had memories of a past…but I know that in the story he really loved them both.  Many romantics find that romantic, but I still like the one and only love stories.

My opinion doesn’t change that the book is well-written, a good story, and recommended.

Good Reads

My friend is in a book club and has passed on some great books recently.

I did jump on the bandwagon for The Hunger Games.  I must say I was hooked.  However, as quickly as I read through the 2nd and 3rd books in the series, neither was as good as the 1st.  I think The Hunger Games was written very well, but would most likely preferred to stop there and come up with my own ending in my head.  It didn’t help that I was Team Gale, but that does not comprise my whole opinion.

I recently read Unbroken, which I have already posted about.  Love it!  Amazing man, amazing testimony, amazing amazing amazing!

I borrowed Like Dandelion Dust from the library along with the movie.  Unlike myself, I watched the movie first and could not bring myself to read the book.  I got a little fired up when a little boy would potentially be ripped out of a life he lived for 6 years with his adoptive parents, the only parents he knew, to live with his birthparents and perhaps never see his adoptive parents again.  I am sure it was beautifully written, I think I am too close to the situation to be able to handle it though.  So, that is just me, nothing against the author.

I am desperately waiting (for another year and a half) for the 3rd book in the Divergent series.  I equally liked the first and second book in this series and am glad Veronica Roth is taking her time for the 3rd book, though I can’t wait!  She is a talented author…very good books.  The second one started a bit slower than the first, but soon proved quite readworthy.

Because of Unbroken, I am currently reading Seabiscuit by the same author, Laura Hillenbrand.  I am enjoying learning history in an entertaining, yet true, fashion.  I have just started this book and like it so far.

Has anyone else been reading anything especially good this summer?