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Born in 1904, Salvador Dali is a revolutionary Spanish painter known for his distinct surrealist style. A great admirer of Freud, he was interested in…
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Life often takes us through challenging consequences, testing our perseverance and resilience. In life, setbacks, and traumas can become defining moments, but they need not…
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Art has long been used as a form of expression, often giving a peek into the artist’s deepest thoughts and feelings. The benefits from this…
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“A mandala, or “wheel of life” is used for ritual ceremonies. It has a geometric pattern that’s depicting the cosmos. A Mandala symbolizes the quest…
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In today’s episode, Trauma report writer Emma Puric speaks with Elma Linz Kanefield, a renowned performer, psychotherapist and life-coach who founded The Juilliard School’s Counselling…
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While grief is something everyone experiences in life, it is often associated with the death of someone close to you. Perhaps this is a family…
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One of the most moving and beautiful elegies in Spanish literature is the one written by the Spanish poet Miguel Hernández on the unexpected death…