{"id":34274,"date":"2023-11-21T06:36:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=34274"},"modified":"2023-11-21T06:37:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:37:26","slug":"whats-on-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/whats-on-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s On Your Mind?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spell Bound<\/em> is the second book our cohort has read by the author Daniel Lieberman. The first was The Molecule of More<\/em>. Lieberman spent over twenty years studying Carl Jung before sitting down to write the book Spell Bound<\/em>. As he thought about the philosophers and great writers down through the centuries he had read over the years, he came to the realization that all knowledge is one. [1] He discovered there were far more connections between the disciplines than previously imagined. [2] Spell Bound,<\/em> therefore, looks at the human mind as the source of the different disciplines and attempts to explain what it tells us about the human psyche. [3]<\/p>\n

Carl Jung’s Theory of the Unconscious Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jung divides the unconscious mind into two distinct parts: the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious. [4] The personal unconscious consists of parts of our minds that were conscious at one time and are unconscious now for one of two reasons. The first reason is that we simply have forgotten them over time. [5] This category would include childhood memories or other memories long ago forgotten. [6] A simple smell or taste might cause one of these memories to explode into our conscious mind, and Daniel Lieberman explains that we might sense this experience as almost magical. [7] The collective unconscious represents the parts of ourselves that we find unacceptable. Jung calls this the shadow. [8] These are things we don’t like about ourselves, so we suppress them in our minds. They can erupt intensely for any number of “mystical” reasons, just like the personal unconscious. [9] When they do erupt, we find ourselves saying things like “I don’t know what got into me” or “I don’t know what possessed me.” [10]<\/p>\n

Superstitions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lieberman talks about athletes being superstitious in his book. The more elite they are, the more superstitious they are before and during their games. [11] An example of this superstitious behavior is Tiger Wood’s red shirt. He always wore it when competing on Sundays because his mother told him to wear it. [12] Babe Ruth also had some unusual superstitions. He always stepped on second base whenever he jogged in from right field. He never allowed a teammate to borrow one of his bats. Most unusual, he frequently wore women’s silk stockings to guard him from falling into batting slumps. [13]<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think all of us have experienced explosions of memories from a simple taste or smell at one time or another. These moments are unavoidable and can be pleasant or unpleasant – depending on the memory. I don’t like to think of myself as superstitious, but if I really sit down and think about my actions, I might discover that I have superstitions about things that matter deeply to me. The human mind is fascinating, and there’s much to our minds and how they work that I still do not understand, admittedly.<\/p>\n

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[1] Newton, Joseph, and Daniel Lieberman. “How To Unlock The True Power Of Your Unconscious Mind – Dr Daniel Z Lieberman.” Freedom Pact. August 26, 2022. Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

[2] Ibid.<\/p>\n

[3] Lieberman, Daniel Z. Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind<\/i>. Dallas (Tex.): BenBella Dooks, 2022.<\/p>\n

[4] Newton, Joseph, and Daniel Lieberman. “How To Unlock The True Power Of Your Unconscious Mind – Dr Daniel Z Lieberman.” Freedom Pact. August 26, 2022. Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

[5] Ibid.<\/p>\n

[6] Lieberman, Daniel Z. Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind<\/i>. Dallas (Tex.): BenBella Dooks, 2022.<\/p>\n

[7] Ibid.<\/p>\n

[8] Fritscher, Lisa, and Daniel B. Block MD. “Carl Jung’s Collective Unconscious Theory: What It Suggests About the Mind.” Very Well Mind. May 17, 2023. Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

[9] Ibid.<\/p>\n

[10] Newton, Joseph, and Daniel Lieberman. “How To Unlock The True Power Of Your Unconscious Mind – Dr Daniel Z Lieberman.” Freedom Pact. August 26, 2022. Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

[11] Lieberman, Daniel Z. Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind<\/i>. Dallas (Tex.): BenBella Dooks, 2022.<\/p>\n

[12] Giblin, Chris. “The Strange Habits of the Most Superstitious Pro Athletes.” Men’s Journal. June 28, 2018. Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

[13] Ibid.<\/p>\n

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