And the present global environment is such a place - it is not interested in us, but only in itself. And, as a result, most of us have ceased to exist - in an effort to get even with it.
This was not a smart response, to say the very least - but was made by our collective unconsciousness, that often takes over in critical situations. And usually makes things worse.
One of the most disturbing facts of our time, is our denial that the unconscious exists.
Back in the Seventies, I and quite a few other people, were involved in Gestalt Therapy. We had our own expert for this, who had studied under Fritz Perls, at Esalen.
Fritz was an interesting character, with an amazing ability to understand other people's problems instantly. He even had a road show, where he would appear, on stage, with people who wanted his advice.
In his own life, however, he was completely undisciplined, and sexually promiscuous. His followers knew this, but continued to believe, he had a therapeutic approach. They even formed Gestalt Institutes of their own. These always avoided anything to do with the Unconscious - but gradually withered away - as clients realized their therapy was not very effective.
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