Life is a journey on water. We spend our lives floating between the sunlit scenery of the conscious mind and the shadowy depths of the unconscious below. Dr. Richard D. Grant tells us our relationship to the unconscious is exactly our relationship to water.
1. We need it by the cupful to survive.
2. A plunge into it is refreshing. (Art speaks to the unconscious.)
3. Stay under too long and we’ll drown. (A psychotic break.)
4. There are monsters in the deep.
If you’ve seen Inception, do you remember the opening scene? When Leonardo DiCaprio opens his eyes, he is half in, half out of the water.
If you’ve seen the movie, watch it again. If you haven’t seen the movie, go see it, even if you’re not a big fan of movies. You’re going to want to participate in the discussions. Trust me on this. – RHW