When one has let go of the projections and the great hidden agenda, then one can be enlarged by the otherness of the partner. One plus one does not equal One, as in the fusion model; it equals three — the two as separate beings whose relationship forms a third which obliges them to stretch beyond their individual limitations. Moreover, by relinquishing projections and placing the emphasis on inner growth, one begins to encounter the immensity of one’s own soul. The Other helps us expand the possibilities of the psyche.
Author: James Hollis
Source: The Marginalian (Brain Pickings)
Subjects: Personal Improvement, Psychology | Behavior, Relationships
Source: The Marginalian (Brain Pickings)
Subjects: Personal Improvement, Psychology | Behavior, Relationships
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