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just to avoid the helpless feeling of being exposed to it against his will. But the immature 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
of a conclusion or attitude, it is not exposed and cannot be reconsidered and changed: it is 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
the whim of other people; you are never exposed to chaotic coincidence. Until such time, all that 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Thus, the fear is actually about being helplessly exposed to an evil force and not so much 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
that you are in greater danger and more exposed to forces beyond your control because you now 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
are safer in your isolation and become more exposed and vulnerable as part of a whole. You 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
question of pride, of the feeling of being exposed to others, while one is a helpless victim 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
anxiety, in that the idealized self will be exposed for the fraud it is. The person who 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
the power type, who feels particularly humiliated and exposed by this dependency on love, who strives to 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
others so that your defeat will not be exposed. Test yourself on how you embellish a situation 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
at all times, so you will not feel exposed and humiliated when you suffer defeat. You will 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
two hard movements. Without it, you felt vulnerable, exposed to attack. If you realize that this is 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
these defenses stem from your fright of being exposed to the possibility of danger. You live in 101 THE DEFENSE
weaknesses, or at least certain specific weaknesses, were exposed, others would have a right to reject you 101 THE DEFENSE
of rebellion, their underlying need to conform is exposed. They rebel against the need and insecurity in 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
the following circumstances: When the soul is constantly exposed to deep impressions that cannot be assimilated and 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
mood to pass by itself. You will be exposed more and more often to such periods of 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
makes you different from others can best be exposed as false by talking to another person. As 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
self-deceptions, serving to deny automatism, must be ruthlessly exposed, investigated and given up, until you are face 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
clear. Children who feel hurt, rejected, and helplessly exposed to pain and deprivation often find that numbing 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
and random fate to which one was helplessly exposed, over which one had no control, becomes gradually 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
psyche. Otherwise the destructive aims not only become exposed to the self and to others, but one 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
danger. This makes it appear as though you exposed yourself to what you consider most undesirable. Now 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
and the shame of your difference cannot be exposed. This very secret conviction traps you in the 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
later, the illusion of power over others is exposed as fake. I advise all those who seek 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
go of the ego is always, when fully exposed and understood, something that impairs one's integrity and 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
first, feel fraught with dangers. You will feel exposed without it, only to learn that all you 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
one feel as though one were naked and exposed. This experience can be registered by everyone -- 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
core of oneself, as one is now, is exposed, the personality is less frightened of annihilation or 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
Because the real feeling seems so naked and exposed, so you create a false one. This falsification 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
movements of natural pulsation to continue, you seem exposed to danger. But is it not a stark 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
risky, as if you were too vulnerable and exposed. This is not true. Such undefendedness reestablishes the 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
well-being spring forth. How can an illusion be exposed as such if it is not ever tested 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
and everyone. Totally self-realized entities are parallel to, exposed by, and in orbit with this spiritual center 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
almost always off-center; their planet personality is not exposed to and is out of the field of 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
only one example. The game itself must be exposed not only to reveal what it hides, but 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
desires and claims, convictions and attitudes must be exposed in exact detail. It seems hard to accept 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
were challenged and its underlying misunderstanding and mishandling exposed. Many times manifest emotions are not direct primary 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
the original feeling of depression are not courageously exposed, you become depressed about being depressed. You may 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
do so because the underlying causes are not exposed and faced up to. Thus the crises of 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
is always dishonest. This dishonesty has to be exposed, so that the crisis can become meaningful, whether 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
repeated until the illusory fear of change is exposed as an error. If crisis can be understood 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
On the other hand, you cannot live completely exposed as you are now, because you have not 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
made, you still have not fully accepted and exposed yourself; you have not quite understood or faced 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
untruthful, the unrealistic will sooner or later be exposed. Therefore a protective, defensive tightness is put into 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
form has crashed and the inner chaos been exposed and thoroughly eliminated, can inner beauty build outer 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
to rule the consciousness. The moment you have exposed, owned, and realistically evaluated those negative aspects you 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
the community, who have most deeply worked and exposed themselves and are thus beginning to reap tangible 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
in the psyche remains that needs to be exposed to consciousness and changed. When you look back 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
reflections, how the lower self of nations becomes exposed, so it happens with each individual. It may 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
the responsibilities to lead, to stand in an exposed place, to risk everything that goes with it 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
personal crises, all breakdowns are nothing but bankruptcy exposed. Such crises can be deliberately induced under controlled 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
is not done willingly, secret matters will be exposed through outside forces, through crises that will bring 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
a great deal of hidden destructiveness has been exposed and communicated to the public. Again, this has 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
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opens up about many little things, and even exposes actual shortcomings, so as to keep the real 31 SHAME
Undefended, real pain opens doors, brings light, and exposes the core of the self, with its resiliency 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
worthiness, receiving love threatens a worse punishment and exposes you to the pain of your real feeling 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
 
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themselves which they do not want to expose. Exposing their true feelings was exactly what had seemed 47 THE WALL WITHIN
feeling of shame about showing your heart and exposing your innermost need. Or, for instance, you find 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
this foolish manner, you isolate yourself, which means exposing yourself much more to that which you strive 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
destructive aims, try to realize the purpose of exposing your emotions, and then develop the courage and 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
are human and that you need help in exposing your vulnerabilities, you cannot be helped in your 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
harm you, even should you decide to postpone exposing yourself to what still seems threatening to you 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
them up seems like a tremendous danger, utterly exposing you to annihilation, humiliation and shame. Needless to 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
that they can accomplish the goal without fully exposing every last bit of themselves. The fear of 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
as you do not commit yourself wholeheartedly to exposing that which you fear, you cannot convince yourself 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
eyes to the fact that you struggle against exposing the secret part of you. Understand that this 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
important point, immediately connected with the fear of exposing the real self. Some of my earlier lectures 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
a cover for your reservations about becoming involved, exposing yourself to hurts, to honest, deep interaction, to 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
it and commit itself to reaching in and exposing the negative side. It has also to ask 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
of identity to your mask. You struggle against exposing the pretense, let alone giving up the pretense 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
up defenses, and to overcome the resistance to exposing apparently shameful liabilities, has experienced how acknowledging negative 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
avoiding the feelings will hurt you less than exposing them. There are many other manifestations. The inability 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
self. The mask self is a defense against exposing who you really are now. Of course you 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
reality as a result of your honesty in exposing yourselves in truth to each other. This fortifies 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
power of the spirit, as well as honestly exposing the temporary truth of evil within you, will 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
but not at the price of looking at, exposing or admitting anything that is too self-incriminatory. The 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
will become lost in it and perish. By exposing what you fear to expose, you learn to 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
no hope. Your true task must begin by exposing all of you. I have said it so 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
worst in you becomes puny and dangerous. By exposing it, you make it possible to envisage your 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
obstacles; so are guilt and the fear of exposing the truth. And the illusion of this fear 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
wishful thinking, pride, lack of faith, fear of exposing what is not perfect, shirking the process of 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
by asserting truth, standing up for decency, and exposing evil, you will be isolated, ridiculed, and rejected 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA
of life! 250. INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT Greetings and blessings, my very beloved 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
become fraudulent and unsound. The temporary pain of exposing your debts, your deficits, comes from the wrong 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
and in reality you need the experience of exposing it before you can really be convinced that 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY

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