Macaw/Psittacus information
by Anne Wirtz /from Jonathan Shore
Tension between INDIVIDUALITY AND THE GROUP,
Tension between the need of self and the need for expression.
Expression for what is really oneself versus being an integral part of family and society. Individuation.
It is caught in societal duties and obligations.
Macaws are group birds.
Macaw themes
Relationship /group
individuality /group
individuality, sense of
love, people in the group
speak, feels comfortable to, in a group
connection, sense of
connection, sense of, to the group
communication, ease of
gives, feeling of, but feels doesn't get
hold back, feels she must
speak, unacceptable to, one's truth
Acceptance/impartial observation
allowing
accept, things as they are
accepted, group, by the
fly on the wall, as if
observe, ability to, involved without being
separate, myself, ability to
Feeling of self
nervousness, sensation of
relax, able to, never
split, feels as if
tense
Being there, sensation of, just
mask, absence of
individuality, sense of
tranquillity, sensation of
wonderful, everything feels
Desires
Passionate, desires to be wildly
interesting, desires to be
extravagant, feels too
dreams, colours bright, vivid
dreams, tropical places
Drug, taken a love drug
stoned, as if
high, as if on marihuana
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Categories: Theory
Keywords: macaw, psittacus, individuality, self-expression, individuation