8. Mistakes in Action (Slips of Action)
Summary: Actions “accidentally” reveal intentions or suppressed feelings.
Empowering Message: Your body often knows before your mind admits.
Practice:
Movement Inquiry: Replay a small mishap (dropping something, etc.). What might it symbolize?
Body Check-in: Notice when your actions don’t match your plans. What inner truth is guiding you?
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Freud explores the unconscious mind through everyday “slips”—forgetting names, misspeaking, misplacing items. He demonstrates that these aren’t random but meaningful, pointing to hidden desires, conflicts, and suppressed memories.
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