The Center for Journal Therapy
I teach, write, consult, facilitate and speak about journal therapy and its many applications for holistic mental health. The Center for Journal Therapy is a gathering place for those who know the power of writing for growth and healing.
Saturday, November 29, 2003
Buddhist philosophy - science, religion and the mind
An enquiry into the relationship between Buddhist philosophy, modern science, other religions and transpersonal psychology. Presented as alphabetically arranged links to main topics, with brief extracts.
An enquiry into the relationship between Buddhist philosophy, modern science, other religions and transpersonal psychology. Presented as alphabetically arranged links to main topics, with brief extracts.
Cognitive dissonance
According to cognitive dissonance theory, there is a tendency for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (i.e., beliefs, opinions). When there is an inconsistency between attitudes or behaviors (dissonance), something must change to eliminate the dissonance. In the case of a discrepancy between attitudes and behavior, it is most likely that the attitude will change to accommodate the behavior.
According to cognitive dissonance theory, there is a tendency for individuals to seek consistency among their cognitions (i.e., beliefs, opinions). When there is an inconsistency between attitudes or behaviors (dissonance), something must change to eliminate the dissonance. In the case of a discrepancy between attitudes and behavior, it is most likely that the attitude will change to accommodate the behavior.
Monday, November 24, 2003
Sunday, November 23, 2003
The Seven Points of Mind Training
This website contains a database of commentaries on the Seven Points of Mind Training. The core practice involves taking on others' sorrow and pain and sending them your joy; not as a masochistic practice but with the aim of getting away from the self-centeredness and self-seeking that cause us so much pain. These practices were brought to Tibet in the eleventh century by the Indian Buddhist teacher Atisha.
This website contains a database of commentaries on the Seven Points of Mind Training. The core practice involves taking on others' sorrow and pain and sending them your joy; not as a masochistic practice but with the aim of getting away from the self-centeredness and self-seeking that cause us so much pain. These practices were brought to Tibet in the eleventh century by the Indian Buddhist teacher Atisha.
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