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Motivation and Perceptions
When one is faced with seemingly insurmountable problems how can we motivate the individual to help him or her change their perception of reality? A patient of mine had a painful knee-joint for months. She had tried physiotherapy and other forms of treatment and nothing seems to have worked. She…
MEDITATION – A Pathway to Self-Discovery
Most people have the wrong concept of meditation. They think that you have to sit like a Yogi on a mountain top or in a quiet place and adopt a specific position or posture to meditate. Well, I am going to show you here how easy it is to meditate…
Mental Illness and Perceptions
How do we define mental illness? As you know all over the world mental illness is increasing in every society. So it is very important for us to understand what mental illness is and how it comes about. In my mind I regard mental illness as a disorder of perception….
Altruism, Euthanasia and Doctors
In altruism, a person directs his or her activities towards the welfare of others. It is considered to be a selfless action, but if we examine it closely the self or the ego is always involved. This is because helping other people, whether it is benefiting the other person or…
The Medusa Phenomenon
In the Greek mythology Medusa was a monster with a human female face. From her scalp grew living venomous snakes instead of hair. She looked so hideous that gazing directly upon her would turn anyone into stone. In my mind I regard this fear of turning into stone, very much…
Corona – The Predator and The Prey
It seems that the coronavirus, named Covid-19 has spooked the world. It has become the bogeyman of the 21st century. At first, it frightened the medical profession at the way it rapidly spread and killed people. They, in turn, spooked the governments all over the world to take drastic measures…
Understanding Depression and the Subconscious Mind
On 15 May 2018, “6 Minutes Medicine” a medical forum publication on the Internet published an article titled “8 Facts on the dark side of doctoring- Dealing with the elephant in the room” It was a plea by a specialist Head and Neck Surgeon at the Combined Annual Scientific Congress…
Religion, God and the Ego
Be aware of the Ego, the greatest confidence trickster and survivor in the mind. This is a self-centred world we have created where the ego or self is always involved in whatever we do. If you give an inch, it will want to take a foot. You may be perfectly…
Hypnosis and Self-Knowledge
Most people do not understand hypnosis. Many think they cannot be hypnotised, and many believe someone hypnotises them. What they know about hypnosis is mostly from watching hypnosis performed on stage or TV. So they have the wrong idea about hypnosis and what it does to the individual. Here I…
The Time Dimension and the Scientists
Are we true scientists or just pseudo-scientists? In my mind a scientist is a person who applies his or her knowledge to understand the workings of our physical and mental world. By studying the evidence presented, a true scientist will further enhance our knowledge of the world we live in…
The Enchanted Elephant
Have you heard of the story of the elephant and the rope? It is on the Internet. It will give you some idea of how your subconscious mind works and how distorted perceptions can enslave you. “A man passing by a group of elephants observes that these huge creatures were…
Medicine and Politics – Bad Medicine
Do you know that mixing medicine with politics is bad medicine? Here is the reason why. On 01/02/2021, on the Internet, the Australian Doctor published an article titled “Should the AMA and RACGP donate to political parties?- Will it win friends and influence people as it has with the Pharmacy…
The Ego and The Paradox of Time
Do you know that the time dimension, as you know by the clock, is man-made? We should be all interested in time because we use time in mathematics and science. We measure time in seconds, minutes, hours, days and years. Also, we calculate distances in time, light years away and…
Corona – Does the End Justify the Means?
It seems the medical profession has spooked the governments all over the world to take drastic action over the killer corona virus. Because of bureaucratic thinking, the world leaders had no choice but to go into lock down and show the world that they were equally concerned and not backward…
The Subconscious Mind – The Elephant In The Room
I am going to try to help you understand how our subconscious mind operates. You may think you are very clever and always can express your feelings in words clearly, but unless you understand the nature of your mind, you are in for some unpleasant experiences. First of all please…
Violence and Communication
There is never a hard and fast rule about bringing up children. It is all boils down to communication, how we communicate with a developing mind. It all has to do with love, care, attention and discipline we give to our children. Being born is a violent experience. One should…
Why the Law Is an Ass?
Do you know there is a saying called “the Law is an ass”? It is derived from an English proverb which likens the law’s stubbornness and stupidity to the supposed innate nature of a donkey. Charles Dickens popularised it in his novel “Oliver Twist” where Mr. Bumble is told in…
Understanding Perceptions
Do you know that there is so much wisdom and knowledge in the world today that if we applied it in our daily life, we could solve all our problems in no time? But this knowledge is scattered and not integrated. You have to search for truth to find your…
Marriage and same sex
The institution of marriage is under attack from all directions from a self centred, over indulgent world, seeking instant gratification of their desires with no regard for the consequences of their actions. If a majority of people votes in one or the other direction does it make the perception of…
Perceptions and Our Immune System
We live in a hypnotic world. This world out there is not for you to correct your perceptions. If you thought that way you would be terribly mistaken. The consumer world is there to exploit your hopes, fears and desires. It is there to distort your perceptions. It is for…
The Magic Power of Perception
Do you know that there is magic in our perceptions? Unless one clears up one’s perceptions one can create a tremendous amount of confusion in one’s mind. In fact our perceptions are constantly producing good and bad biochemical substances in our brain according to the way we perceive reality. If…
Are You A Bully?
Who or what is a bully? In my mind, a person who tries to make himself or herself feel superior to another human being by exercising his or her power and influence because of that person’s perceived physical or mental weakness can be regarded as a bully. Bullies exist everywhere…
Mental Illness – A Disorder of Perception
Do you think the world is going crazy or going mad? If you do, then you are not the only one who thinks this way. Most people feel they are living in a world of confusion and chaos. If you look around you, that is the reality you will see….
The Bankrupt Mind
The Mind is Timeless and eternal so how can we have a bankrupt mind? As I see it, it is the ego in the mind with its perception of chronological time that is the problem. The thinking process that we use with its verbalization ties us to the world of…
The Mindless Bureaucracy
The world is drowning in a sea of bureaucracy, and no one knows how to swim out of it. Everywhere one goes, there are forms to be filled, and paperwork attended to before one can accomplish any task. If you are a nurse, you have to enter patients’ notes on…
Grieving and Loss
There are so many tragedies taking place in this world every moment of the day. There are mothers losing their babies even before they are born. Then there are mothers who lose their babies after they are born. Then they are families losing their loved ones in different tragic circumstances…
Time Travelling and The Present
So you think there is a future and it is real. That is why we all seem to be travelling in time going from the past, to the present and into the future. Everyone seems to be rushing, rising in the morning, going to work or study, coming home in…
Bureaucratic Thinking and Mental Illness
Do you know that bureaucratic thinking is distorting our perceptions and thus becoming a significant contributor to mental illness in society? When people have any mental illness, the medical profession puts them into boxes and various categories according to their behaviour and symptoms. It does not necessarily mean the doctors…
The Academic Navel-Gazers
There is a difference between bureaucratic thinking and rational thinking. If one is not aware, it can lead to distorted perceptions. In bureaucratic thinking, one is not allowed to use one’s common sense. One is always guided by the letter of the law, not the spirit of the law. Bureaucratic…
The Brain, The Ego & The Mind
Do you know how intimately connected we are to our body and mind? The energy that keeps us alive, where does it come from? When it leaves the body, the body dies. Where does this energy go? Most of us are involved in our daily routine of living and surviving…
Every Care Taken But No Responsibility
When is a scam not a scam? When it is a bank that operates it, and the government supports it. Do you know what a scam is? In the Cambridge English Dictionary, a scam is defined as “an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people”. Do…
Understanding the Ego and Suicides
Do you know that your ego, which you identify as I or self, is the most incredible survivor and confidence trickster in mind? To the ego, death is an anathema. So much so that we have created various beliefs and philosophies to comfort us and think that there is life…
Will Power and Desires
So you think you need will power to achieve something or perform a task or break a habit? There are so many desires operating within you and you want to override these with one strong desire because that is what you want at present. Do you know that using will…
Corona – The Making of the Bogeyman
After this coronavirus lockdown do you feel spooked? Are you afraid to go out and mix with people or go out shopping, thinking you might catch the virus? Are you anxious and fearful of the world around you? If you feel unaffected, then you have done well. But there are…
Same Sex Marriage Vote
The recent vote in Australia on the same-sex marriage proves the point that one cannot depend on the masses to bring about sanity into this world. It also proves the point that politicians will do anything to buy votes and one cannot depend on the politicians to lead us to…