Music Monday

Hi.

I have been late posting these for the past two months. That means it is time for a change. I will still attempt to post on Mondays but I have no time for anything other than studying and listening to music while studying. Therefor I will be changing Music Monday to more of a weekly summary format mostly focused on what I have been learning in my school program with a musical component. You may be able to guess my moods through the music I listen to if that is what you're interested in. Feel free to respond to any of the content. Let the discussions begin!

Here is the first weekly review:

This past week has been dominated by discussions of Freud's theories. We were challenged while reading not to "do battle with Freud" but to try to understand the context in which he was writing and find the value in this. The results were very positive. Freud's theories came at a time when renaissance thought of the "higher humanity" was mixing with the natural selection theories and the "instinctual humanity". His theories merged these two streams of thought into a practical and workable theory for the time. Moreover his intensive focus on sexual repression came from the Victorian age of morality where, put simply, sexuality was repressed.

Another idea of Freud's that is possibly most significant to counselors and therapists everywhere is the idea of transference and countertransference. This is idea is significant because it identifies that both client and therapist will bring their own opinions, beliefs, values, rules, emotions, etc into the therapeutic relationship. Transference happens when a client puts their emotions onto the counselor whether that is love or hate and countertransference occurs by the therapist as a result of this. This is useful for the therapist to be aware of as it can be a valuable clue as to what is happening for the other individual. I suggest that transference and counterstransference happens in every relationship and not just in therapy.

That being said this is Sparklehorse with their song "Apple Bed"


Until next time keep your horses sparkly

EO