The Psyche is indeed a fascinating aspect of human experience. But what is it? Well in psychology, the psyche is the totality of the human mind, both conscious and unconscious. It encompasses our thoughts, emotions, and all the other intricate workings of our minds.
Having recently experienced some difficult times I know that it is also self-healing. The concept of self-healing within the psyche is fascinating to me. In moments of stress, trauma or adversity, our psyche often exhibits remarkable resilience. It’s like to a hidden force within us – a gentle whisper urging us to mend, adapt, and find a way through. Just as a wounded body heals, our psyche, too, seeks restoration.
I have written before about Third Man Syndrome – the phenomenon where people report situations where a presence, such as a spirit, provides comfort or support during a traumatic experience.
We are all mentally stronger than we realise and from time to time we are presented with a situation that proves it. Consider the following anonymous poetic reflection:
Psyche’s Resilience
In the labyrinth of our minds,
Where shadows dance and memories intertwine,
Lies a garden of resilience, evergreen,
Where Psyche tends to wounds unseen.
She weaves threads of hope and light,
Stitching broken pieces through the night,
Each tear, a testament to strength,
Each scar, a map of life’s journey’s length.
When storms rage and tempests howl,
Psyche gathers fragments, heart and soul,
Her touch, a balm for wounds that ache,
A whispered promise: “You’ll rise, awake.”
For within her chambers, secrets bloom,
Resilience sprouts—a fragrant bloom,
And though scars remain, etched in skin,
Psyche whispers, “Healing begins from within.”
So let us honour this self-healing grace,
Embrace our Psyche’s sacred space,
For in vulnerability, we find our might,
And Psyche dances on, bathed in light.
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