Idle No More: On January 1, 2013 - Call to all Pipe Carriers, Keepers of Bundles, Sweat Lodges, and Ceremonies

Idle No More: On January 1, 2013 - Call to all Pipe Carriers, Keepers of Bundles, Sweat Lodges, and Ceremonies

... we tend to assume that the world is as we see it

To confront a person with their shadow is to show them their own light. Once one has experienced a few times what it is like to stand judgingly between the opposites, one begins to understand what is meant by the self. Anyone who perceives their shadow and their light simultaneously sees them self from two sides and thus gets in the middle.

"Good and Evil in Analytical Psychology" (1959). In CW 10. Civilization in Transition. P.872

The Shadow by Carl Jung

... that social networking is normal

Understanding the Psychology of Social Networking

Warning: do not read any further if you have trouble with reality or humor …

By Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor | 12 November 2009

the source

Have you always suspected it? Just one diagram explains it all: social networking as the intersection of narcissism, ADHD, and good old fashioned stalking.



So there you go: with tongue firmly in cheek, this one Venn diagram illustrates how several of the top social networking sites appeal to various intersections of narcissism, ADHD, and stalking. Maybe you’ve always suspected it…maybe you’ve experienced it yourself…maybe this hits too close to home even to be funny? (Or maybe it’s just all wrong?) What do you think? Let us know … on second thought: if you think it’s politically incorrect for a site dedicated to mental health and wellness ever to joke about mental health, then don’t let us know. Just close your browser window and walk away slowly. [makes you go hhhmmmm]