Changing Thoughtforms
Psychology January 1, 2014 DOI: 10.4236/psych.2014.515189 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThoughtforms are defined as recurring patterns of thinking that shape psychic life. Drawing on clinical and theoretical evidence, the author argues that dominant thoughtforms can be replaced by new ones, and that this displacement constitutes the fundamental process of growth in both everyday life and psychotherapy.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Psychic Argument complex analysis Process computing Epistemology Psychoanalysis |
| Key finding | Argues that dominant thoughtforms can be displaced by new ones, and that this displacement is the process of growth in life and psychotherapy. |
Abstract
The author introduces and defines the idea of thoughtforms and their role in psychic life. Using both clinical and theoretical data to build his argument, the idea is put forward that dominant thoughtforms can be displaced by new ones, and that this is in fact the process of growth in both life and psychotherapy.