Who am I?
Why am I here?
Who will I become?
What is my Destiny?
What is my true nature?
Where do we come from?
Which solutions will help me to break through my current challenges?
What good can come from all this negative that I’m perceiving?

To these, and a myriad of other vital questions, is it possible that the answers and solutions could already be present in the depths of our own minds. Self Reflection is the process by which we come to observe, examine and explore the content of our own unique inner world. It may be used to gain insight into current challenges, to uncover hidden dreams and potentials, to gain deeper insight, self understanding and growth, to evolve and expand our worldview, or to explore the nature of the soul and the deeper meanings of life.

Despite the fact that the twentieth century was greatly defined by advances in psychology and psychotherapy, it’s apparent that we are still resistant to exploring it’s benefits in our own lives. Therapy is still taboo, it seems. For some, therapy represents the ultimate loss of integrity, a sign of weakness, an absolute last resort, whereas others find therapy to be effective, helpful, even life changing. Perhaps most of us simply have a distorted view of the full value and purpose of therapy, and don't see it's potential as a pathway to a more fulfilling and independent life.

Today we're seeking the answers from an experienced psychotherapist and author on the topic from the U.K.

Enter Philippa Perry.

There is an inherent balance conserved in the Past and Future.

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” - Franklin D Roosevelt

The emotional feeling of FEAR is an experience we often prefer to avoid as it brings up from deep within us, feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, which can often stop us in our tracks. Along with this can come a plethora of physiological and psychological effects such as rapid and irregular heartbeats or palpitations, chest tightening, sweaty palms, increased blood pressure, all of which are due to the activation of the fight and flight response in our physiology. From a psychological perspective, fear can cause us to make irrational or illogical decisions, and cause pre-rational behavioral characteristics and reactionary emotional based decisions. In extreme cases fear can cause temporary paralysis or even complete immobilization of the physical body.

So just what is fear, what causes it, and is there anything that can be done to reduce or eliminate it?

Have you ever wondered when you compare yourself to friends or family, that your family members or friends appear to excel in different areas than yourself, and yet also appear to lack in development of other areas in contrast to yourself? Or have you ever wondered what it is that causes young children to still believe in mythical tales of Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy? Or why a religious fundamentalist may strongly believe that Moses literally parted the Red Sea? Where as you for some reason attempt to explain these mythical ideas with some sort of logical rationality? Well, one of the main reasons for this is to do with what Howard Gardner originally termed Multiple Intelligences, and the great thing about the theory of multiple intelligences, is that they help us to better understand and embrace the differences amongst various people. It reminds us that we are all intelligent in our own particular way, and just because we may not excel in maths or an IQ test, this by no means justifies a belief that we are not intelligent. So let’s now take a brief look at Multiple Intelligences and just how they affect us and how they shape our reality and view of the world.