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Frédéric Lenoir "We are constantly preoccupied, we are constantly stressed. Life is short, it passes very quickly. I truly invite you to try to take the time to savor moments of happiness, pleasures that can occur every day, offered to you for free. You don't need to spend a fortune to have fun; it's given every day. Simply put, you need to know how to look at it, appreciate it, savor it, and many people don't do that because they are always thinking about something else; they are preoccupied with a negative outlook. You know that spontaneously we remember more of the negative than the positive. It's encoded in our genes. Because when we were cavemen, it was better to remember the dangers. When you enter a cave for the first time and get your arm eaten by a bear, you need to remember it because the second time you will take precautions before entering a cave. So, our archaic, reptilian brain has learned to memorize all the problems to make sure they don't happe...

Rainer Maria Rilke Book: Letters to a Young Poet “And your doubt can become a good quality if you train it. It must become knowing, it must become criticism. Ask it, whenever it wants to spoil something for you, why something is ugly, demand proofs from it, test it, and you will find it perhaps bewildered and embarrased, perhaps also protesting. But don't give in, insist on arguments, and act in this way, attentive and persistent, every single time, and the day will come when, instead of being a destroyer, it will become one of your best workers-perhaps the most intelligent of all the ones that are building your life.” Translated from German (Austria) illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

1 - The Collective Unconscious The collective unconscious is one of the fundamental concepts of analytical psychology developed by Carl Gustav Jung. Let's explore in detail what there is to know about the collective unconscious: Definition: The collective unconscious is a layer of the unconscious that, according to Jung, is shared by all of humanity. In contrast to the personal unconscious, which is specific to each individual and formed by their individual experiences, the collective unconscious represents psychic contents common to the entire human race. Archetypes: The collective unconscious contains archetypes, which are universal symbolic forms or images present since time immemorial. These archetypes represent fundamental themes and motifs such as birth, death, the mother, the hero, the shadow, etc. They manifest through symbols and mythological narratives in various cultures. Primordial Images: Jung described archetypes as 'primordial images' inherited from our ances...

The doctrine of Carl Gustav Jung The doctrine of Carl Gustav Jung, a renowned Swiss psychoanalyst, is known as analytical psychology. Here are some key points of his doctrine: 1 - The Collective Unconscious: Jung introduced the concept of the collective unconscious, a layer of the unconscious shared by humanity. It contains universal archetypes, symbols, and motifs found in myths, fairy tales, and religions. 2 - Archetypes: Jung identified archetypes, common symbolic images found in all cultures. These archetypes represent universal themes such as birth, death, the mother, the hero, etc. 3 - Complexes: Jung developed the concept of complexes, mental structures formed by emotionally charged experiences with unconscious content. These complexes can influence a person's behavior and reactions. 4 - Introverts and Extraverts: Jung elaborated on the concepts of introversion and extraversion as personality characteristics. Introverts are more oriented towards their inner world, while extr...

“The world is not yours.” Picture from the movie Scarface (1983) by Brian de Palma illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

COCO CHANEL “Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” Painting by Fabian Perez (A fall night) Translated from French illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

  Elena Ferrante “When there is no love, not only the life of the people becomes sterile but the life of cities.” Translated from Italian illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App

Seneca “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Artwork by ? Translated from Latin Illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

Diogenes of Sinope “ A man asks Diogenes: - Are the people in Athens good ? Diogenes replies: - How are the people where you come from ?   The man says: - They are bad. Diogenes concludes: - Well, here too, they are bad. Later, another man asks Diogenes the same question: - Are the people in Athens good ? Diogenes repeats his usual question:   - How are the people where you come from ? This time, the man responds:   - They are good and kind. Diogenes concludes: - Well, here too, they are good and kind.” (In Diogenes' straightforward responses lies a profound lesson about the relativity of our judgments and perceptions. Through this duality of responses, Diogenes invites us to consider that our worldview is often a reflection of our own inner perspective. The cynical philosopher urges us to contemplate the filters through which we perceive reality. By acknowledging the subjectivity of our experiences, Diogenes reminds us that our opinions about others are often tinted by o...

Etoile Inspired by Farid al-Din Attar “In the heart of the soul's garden, the flowers of truth blossom, each petal holding the wisdom of the ancients. Mystical birds sing forgotten melodies, their tunes echoing through the valleys of celestial mysteries. O traveler of the soul, awaken from your slumber and step into the realm of symbols and metaphors. Where earthly language reaches its limits, the words of sacred birds come to life. Follow the flight of the inner phoenix, beyond the starry skies, toward transcendent reality. The trials of the inner journey are precious pearls adorning the necklace of knowledge. Rivers of forgetfulness intersect with fountains of eternal wisdom, and every droplet tells the story of the heavens. In the desert of contemplation, the dunes of the ego fade before the wind of truth. Oases of illumination emerge, inviting the thirsty traveler to drink from the nectar of ultimate reality. The mirror of the soul reflects the divine light, an eternal spark in...

Jacques Prévert “I recognized happiness by the noise it made when it left.” Wallpaper by ? Translated from French Illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

Baruch Spinoza “Love is pleasure accompanied by the idea of an external cause, and hatred pain accompanied by the idea of an external cause.” Painting by Fabian Perez Illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

Martha Graham “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” Painting by Michelle Jader Illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

“Are you running from death or towards life ? There is a big difference. Don't let fear fuel your choices. Live fearlessly. Run towards life. Don't worry about what people will think. Trust me, it doesn't matter. Focus on you. Be true to yourself. Be your own best friend. ” Painting by Bruno Andreas Liljefors Illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

Carl Gustav Jung “The dream is the small hidden door in the deepest and most intimate sanctum of the soul, which opens to that primeval cosmic night that was soul long before there was conscious ego and will be soul far beyond what a conscious ego could ever reach. ” Wallpaper by ? Translated from German (Switzerland) Illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

Muhammad Ali “Every day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it.” Painting by Michele Del Campo Illustration by Laurent Guidali Www.Etoile.App  

Rumi “Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence.” Picture by Tassos Kouris Illustration by Laurent Guidali Translated from Persian Www.Etoile.App