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 Pseudo-love.................3
no love under superimposed levels of pseudo-faith and pseudo-love. Only after fully understanding the inner causes, misconceptions 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the protection, and the real as well as pseudo-love enjoyed in childhood, is connected with the hurts 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
stripping off your superimposed layers of pseudo-goodness and pseudo-love. However, you have not yet quite succeeded in 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
 
 Pseudo-masterful............1
quite different from the kind of activating the pseudo-masterful man issues forth. He has an attitude that 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
 
 Pseudo-necessity............1
joyful life becomes when you dispense with the pseudo-necessity of pursuing negative aims. Wanting to defeat life 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
 
 Pseudo-need.................1
exist. These two elements are mutually exclusive. The pseudo-need for manipulation, if you examine it, stems from 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
 
 Pseudo-needs................1
already answered. Manipulation happens out of defensiveness and pseudo-needs. The one that is manipulated, whether or not 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
 
 Pseudo-positive.............1
all this represents danger. Instead of real or pseudo-positive emotions, they will manufacture a hardness and aggressiveness 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
 
 Pseudo-protection...........6
but cannot fulfill. The price for your unconscious pseudo-protection is the frustration of the legitimate desire. This 38 IMAGES
the real person, hidden behind the layers of pseudo-protection which are always wrong solutions to life. Once 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
creation of the idealized self-image as a universal pseudo-protection. They never realize that this very countermeasure not 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
one. This current may be some sort of pseudo-protection. It may fulfill a certain false need. Find 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
a friend who is absent. The need for pseudo-protection originates in the creation of an image. Can 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
as a protection for the self -- a pseudo-protection of course. At times, the very same person 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
 
 Pseudoprotections...........1
There will be none of the petty defenses, pseudoprotections, and pretenses that one who distrusts life inevitably 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
 
 Pseudo-protections..........1
At that moment you understand how strenuous the pseudo-protections and pseudo- solutions are. How much more easily 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
 
 Pseudo-protective...........1
Here the too great resistance of the brittle pseudo-protective wall has similar effects to that of the 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
 
 Pseudo-reasons..............1
this topic and have found many reasons or pseudo-reasons why people believe they must protect themselves from 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
 
 Pseudo-religion.............1
true, individual spirituality and the escape into a pseudo-religion out of weak motivations. This lack of discrimination 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
 
 Pseudo-safeties.............1
is extend your hand and relinquish your old pseudo-safeties. Be in peace. Be in God! 100. MEETING 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
 
 Pseudo-safety...............7
You would always remain a cripple in the pseudo-safety of utter reliance upon another authority. This is 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a threat to people. They want the fixed pseudo-safety of a stone wall on which they can 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
because you let life pass by in the pseudo-safety of solitary confinement. This is why we are 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
to hold on to self-protective behavior in the pseudo-safety of isolation. However, you cannot risk revealing yourself 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
the child shies away from it, preferring the pseudo-safety of restriction, inhibition, dependency, pleasurelessness. When that state 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
always requires relinquishing the negative pleasure and the pseudo-safety. The soul then becomes ready to learn, experiment 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
in this state, but still believes that the pseudo-safety of this cramped, fearful position is preferable to 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
 
 Pseudo-satisfactions........1
can you wish to abandon negative pleasure, the pseudo-satisfactions of your pretenses, your role-playing, your defenses? How 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
 
 Pseudo-security.............3
less contentment will the soul find in the pseudo-security of separateness. Even an otherwise thoroughly self-centered person 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
in their lives. They content themselves with the pseudo-security of separateness and aloneness, for this offers less 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
again and be hurled back into the old pseudo-security of your negativity. Again and again you will 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
 
 Pseudo-self.................1
covered up by the false layer of a pseudo-self. Another factor that contributes to prohibiting strength is 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 
 Pseudo-selflessness.........1
universe. You may conceal this inhibition under a pseudo-selflessness which may, in fact, be more selfish than 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
 
 Pseudo-solution.............50
can be used as a rationalization for the pseudo-solution of withdrawal from life because the negative unconscious 39 IMAGE-FINDING
how much superfluous energy you put into the pseudo-solution that you unconsciously thought would work for you 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
them. There are many, many aspects to this pseudo-solution. Painstakingly, you have to find them in the 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
in their psyche. The extent to which this pseudo-solution is predominant varies with each individual. So does 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
much easier to find when one type of pseudo-solution is very dominant in the personality. In most 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
be true if it is used as a pseudo-solution, such a person must also fall short of 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
again according to your personality structure and chosen pseudo-solution. If your pseudo-solution is the quest for power 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
your personality structure and chosen pseudo-solution. If your pseudo-solution is the quest for power, then your reaction 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
two directions, toward others and yourself. If your pseudo-solution is the quest for serenity, you will deny 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
what you chose as salvation and safety: the pseudo-solution. It makes change, growth, and liberation extremely difficult 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
of distorted soul forces lie in eliminating the pseudo-solution and replacing it with truth, which is always 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
say here presents only a general outline. The pseudo-solution has to be found in its particular form 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
distorted instinct of self-preservation will lead to the pseudo-solution of a quest for power, with all its 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
of the procreation instinct becomes conducive to the pseudo-solution of submissiveness, compliance, appeasement. The quest for love 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
be loved and thus receive pleasure. The third pseudo-solution, namely, withdrawal, the quest for serenity, is secondary 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
If the distorted instinct of self-preservation and its pseudo-solution, the quest for power, predominate, a vital part 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
If the distorted instinct of procreation and its pseudo-solution, the quest for love, predominate, vulnerability and helplessness 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
subtly the belittling is done. Those whose predominant pseudo-solution is a quest for love to obtain pleasure 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
the individual. Beware of rigid evaluation that each pseudo-solution contains only one distorted instinct. It is not 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
and pseudo-solutions. They do not realize that any pseudo-solution produces an unhealthy dependence on others, regardless of 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
aware of the next layer and its predominant pseudo-solution. You will also find other defense mechanisms. You 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
at straws. COMMENT: Right. You see, any such pseudo-solution is always a grasping at straws because the 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
you from destructive guilt feelings about the original pseudo-solution you have clung to. Then, you could not 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
bring into clear focus the false value and pseudo-solution and show how illusory both are. Depression sets 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
illusory both are. Depression sets in because the pseudo-solution and the goal seem difficult to attain. You 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Let us suppose the false goal of the pseudo-solution that you attempt is to be approved of 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
self-image that you establish; this attitude represents your pseudo-solution. Your pseudo- solution, in turn, represents the predominant 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
damage you have inflicted upon yourself with this pseudo-solution, and go on inflicting upon yourself as long 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
it came as a necessary byproduct of your pseudo-solution, and with this defense mechanism at work the 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
age. Another reason for resorting to this unsuccessful pseudo-solution is the following: as in everything else, feeling 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
result of all this seems to confirm your pseudo-solution, your defense mechanism, but this is a very 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
whatever the various pseudo-solutions are. Even if the pseudo-solution is submissiveness, which seems so opposite to the 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
longer want to fulfill those needs through a pseudo-solution. You do not have to take recourse to 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
particularly for a person who has chosen the pseudo-solution of power. Not to be helpless does not 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
plans. On the contrary, if you adopt the pseudo-solution of power, you are more dependent than most 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
your emotions. The overdramatization is connected with the pseudo-solution of power. The repression of feelings is connected 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
The repression of feelings is connected with the pseudo-solution of withdrawal, false serenity, escape from living and 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
all that you wish to avoid. When your pseudo-solution is a withdrawal from feeling, from loving, and 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
in greater detail a little later. If your pseudo-solution is submissiveness, weakness, helplessness and dependency as a 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
a neurotic, unreal situation. You choose either the pseudo-solution of aggressiveness, or withdrawal from life, or appeasement 101 THE DEFENSE
apathy that I just mentioned. Sloth represents the pseudo-solution of withdrawal from living and loving. Where there 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
even if non-involvement is being used as superficial pseudo-solution. In the new state of the real self 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
soul itself. But the particular choice of the pseudo-solution is an expression, or manifestation, or indication, of 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
suspicious, guilty, and resentful; because some image or pseudo-solution is at work. You have, again, a correct 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
resistance that is in your way. Each personal pseudo-solution is a way you have to eliminate your 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
your obstructions on the way to specialness. Which pseudo-solution you have chosen depends on individual character traits 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
inner being where you still live in the pseudo-solution of loving yourself by indulging yourself, by blaming 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
honoring yourself the more. The tragedy of this pseudo-solution to your self-hate is that as long as 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
or someone outside. In such instances the old pseudo-solution is still coveted, if only in the form 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
living is a much headier wine than any pseudo-solution could ever be. Those who have begun to 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY

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