The Lighthouse: A Synchronistic Symbol of Intimacy and Isolation

The Lighthouse: A Synchronistic Symbol of Intimacy and Isolation
How the lighthouse guided my inner voyage into the conflict between self-discovery and meaningful relationships.
Ricky Derisz
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Nov 18, 2022
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Photo by Nathan Jennings on UnsplashErik Erikson’s life’s work occurred during the golden age of depth psychology. The Danish psychologist built upon Sigmund Freud’s theories of ego development as a…
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Written by Ricky Derisz
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