Saturday, 20 September 2008

Chapter 8 - Mind Matters - Things To Do

Q1. Research the functions of the left and right side of the brain hemispheres. Which functions overlap? Which to not?


A1. Left brain: functions are logic, sequential, verbal, linear, analytical, rational explicit

Right brain: intuition, non-verbal/visual, spatial, creative, holistic, artistic, humorous/playful

Both left and right: language processing and phoneme timing


Q2 Have one person talk to you for a minute, then two people simultaneous then three simultaneously, and so on. At what point do you feel overwhelmed in trying to attend to each? what can you conclude from this exercise about the mind?

A2. One person at a time works. The mind can only follow one train of thought.


Q3. Make a list of 10 common disorders and then make a list of underlying feelings or motivations the problem may be metaphorical for. For example, a weight problem may be viewed as a person surrounding herself with fat for protection against some threat. How do you know your interpretation of a symptom is really ehat that symptom is about?

A3. Migraines - inconguent inner state
Arthritis - metaphorical inertia
eating disorder bulemia -
ulcer - burning problem
indegestion - something not accepted
sleeping light - unresolved problem
amnesia - something rather was forgotten
sweating - overactive subconscious

You don't know it's an interpretation, you could test it through questioning in rapport?

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