In her column, psychotherapist Katy Byrne reflects on the workings of the unconscious mind and the buried experiences that shape adult behavior. Using the image of diving into deep water or clearing out a long-ignored basement, she describes helping clients trace unwanted reactions – such as snapping at a spouse over a trivial matter – back to early wounds. The piece argues that self-awareness is lifelong work and applies as much to the writer as to anyone.
Read the full story: Katy Byrne: The Unconscious – A Might Machine — Sonoma Valley Sun, Aug 23.
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