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inherent in that flux. In extreme cases, when

this repressed material from the past can take

over and completely replace the physical

presenting field, it produces what is known as

an hallucination. But as was pointed out as

early as 1890, by the psychologist William

James:

‘An hallucination is a strictly sensational form

of consciousness, as good and true a sensation

as if as if there were a real object there. The

object happens not to be there, that is all.’

The fact is, that at any given moment in time,

we don’t see the world as it is – we see it as we

are. You don’t need to believe it – you already

know it! You came into this world equipped by

nature with the innate ability to express yourself

fully as a mature human being. Your true self –

the instinctive human wisdom that lives deep

within you – is pure awareness, the ultimate

Self with a capital S. The way to regain your

authenticity is by realising that what you