Psychology then and now

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Qigong Research
Every week, I dedicate a day to researching Qigong. For now, this means recovering my password for the university library, which turns out to be not as easy as it seems, compiling a bibliography and, above all, reading a lot. 

Reading Carl Jung’s work isn’t that easy; he doesn’t write for entertainment, but for fellow professionals. As a psychologist, I am indeed a fellow professional, but I’m reading his work in a very different era, one in which psychology no longer consists solely of a few schools of thought, such as psychoanalysis and a number of related approaches.

Psychology today consists of a wide variety of ideas, perspectives, and theoretical frameworks. The concepts themselves have also changed over time. 

And what I personally find very unfortunate is that a bit of spirituality and creativity has disappeared. Since the invention of the computer, we can measure just about anything, and psychology has shifted toward a measurable discipline rather than a study of empiricism. And there are many aspects of the human mind that do not fit into a questionnaire and therefore fall outside the scope of the current psychology.

For example, the influence of your energy system on your thoughts and emotions. It’s not measurable, but it’s very real for many people. Failing to clear your energy system can lead to severe fatigue. If energy doesn’t flow properly through your chakras, it can lead to being stuck in your head, worrying, and feeling restless. This isn’t measurable either. Or the importance of your subconscious’s self-healing ability.

I like to translate elements of Carl Jung’s theoretical framework into the present day, making these ideas more accessible for everyone. To help every person grow.

Would you like to help my research project? You can buy me a cup of tea here: www.ko-fi.com/karinagrijzen/shop



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