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Мy inner landscape

  This is not merely a record of the day, but a cartography of an invisible territory. I write slowly, for words today carry a specific, sweet weight—as if they are saturated with the rain that fell through my dreams all night. The world outside may be rushing, clocks ticking away their ruthless, linear logic, but here, in the space behind the breastbone, time has ceased to be a measure and has become a state of being. Today, my inner landscape is a morning forest after rain. Gone is the dry, dusty anxiety of summer, and the icy rigidity of winter. Instead, I feel the dampness of fertile soil— the earth is alive, breathing, ready to birth, yet in no hurry to do so. The air holds that crystalline purity that comes only after a storm or after a long weep that has washed away the sediment of the ego. The silence is not empty; it is saturated, dense, present. There is a slightly misty feeling, but it does not frighten. In the psychoanalytic sense, this fog is the liminal space—the th...

Embracing Humility - A Reflection on Self-Centering and the Symbolism of Snow White's Mirror

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  In the enchanting world of fairy tales, symbols often hold profound insights into the human psyche. One such symbol is the mirror in the timeless tale of Snow White, where the question echoes, "Mirror, Mirror, who is the most beautiful in the world?" Beyond the surface, this mirror serves as a captivating metaphor for the delicate balance between humility, self-focus, and the pitfalls of ego. Ego Interpretation: Feeding the Ego and Narcissism On one level, the mirror can be seen as a tool that feeds the ego, fostering a sense of narcissism. In this interpretation, the individual constantly seeks external validation, measuring their worth by the reflections of others. The trap lies in the illusion that true confidence can only be built upon the mirroring and approval received from others. Ego Interpretation: The Snare of Dependency Another facet of the ego interpretation emphasizes the need for external validation to establish one's value and confidence. However, this re...

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