We spend much of our lives trying to make ourselves—to create the life we want, to forge some reality from our dreams. We live in a culture wedded to the fantasy of self-determination and self-made men. Yet there is another school of thought that looks at a human life from the other direction. Instead of making ourselves, this more ancient tradition would say we ourselves are there in embryo from the start, and we unfurl as we go along, colored by circumstances and climate. Just as the oak tree is there already in the acorn, the babe carries on its brow and in its eyes the mark and signature of its later life. Not the details, perhaps, but the particular energetic response to life, the quality of engagement that is unique to him [or her]. It is as if our joys and trials are there in seed from the beginning (pp. 97 – 98).
Shared humanity?
In threading together some of the singular, often poignant, moments of doubt, bewilderment and unresolved mystery that have arisen from working with our clients, a number of global themes seemed to emerge; the need to find a meaningful identity, to engage in strong interpersonal relationships, to help others and heal oneself in the process, to develop and grow through knowledge and learning, and to feel a sense of freedom through a perceived world of opportunity. By listening to these universal needs, a core principle underlying the Psychology Evolution philosophy is that we are in this together and that, as a family, culture, society or civilisation, we may be better able to make the changes we seek. Whilst personal circumstances will invariably differ between us, it is in the very detail of our individual experience that we may illuminate on a deeper level many aspects of our shared humanity.
Holistic approach...
At its essence then, Psychology Evolution adopts an ideographic epistemological framework, nurturing individual talent in all its guises within an authentic relational style and confidence. This holistic approach to human beings is strongly connected to the pioneering work of great American thinkers, such as Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers and Rollo May, who grounded the practice of psychology in humanistic values. It is with these values in mind that we invite you to participate in your individual, and our collective, evolution. Ultimately, if we can help you to enhance your well-being and improve your quality of life in some small, but meaningful, way, then we will have achieved our mission.
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Hoyt, M. F. (2005). Why I became a (brief) psychotherapist. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61(8), 983-989.
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