Category Archives: Schizoid phenomenon, introjection, depression, and such

Thoughts on the schizoid phenomenon and the undermining of the self by social relations

Recently, I was playing with a three year old girl and she told me she was afraid of the dark. This made me think which got onto some interesting things: I can recall being afraid of the dark when I … Continue reading

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Some thoughts on nervousness . . . “inner trembling”, an unstable self, and such

I have always thought nervousness was a weird thing. I have suffered from nervousness all my life and struggle with it still. I often wonder what it is. Anyways, here’s how I described it and how it appears to me … Continue reading

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Thoughts on memory loss and depression, with remarks on Alzheimer’s Disease – aspects of introjection

Several decades ago I went through a depression. One of the things I found is that I tended to have a poor memory. A common sign that I am getting depressed is that I tend to not remember things. Thinking … Continue reading

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Thoughts on boredom and depression – the importance of the self’s need for projection

Some time ago I found myself bored.  This made me think about it and what it was.  It also got me talking about some other things, such as depression.  Here are some of my thoughts: PROJECTION OF THE SELF Normally, … Continue reading

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Thoughts on love shyness and schizoid phenomena

It seems to me that there is an interesting relationship between love shyness and schizoid phenomena.  Here are some thoughts: I have often felt that a lot of love shyness is because of an intense feeling of desire that is … Continue reading

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