The Human Condition is an audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #37 talks about three states of consciousness, resiliency, self-efficacy, meta-cognition, and variances between man and animal and the mind/body connection. 

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Bandura, A. (1994). Self-efficacy.  Retrieved from: https://www.uky.edu/~eushe2/Bandura/BanEncy.html

Campbell, J., Moyers, B. (1991). The Power of Myth. (pp. 285, 286). Print. 

Chick, N. (2018). Metacognition. Retrieved from: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/metacognition/

Coombs, Chelsey, (2015). Do animals have consciousness? Retrieved from: http://scienceline.org/2015/03/do-animals-have-consciousness/

Dalai Lama. (2006). Living Wisdom. Introduction. Print. 

Jung, C. (1971). The Portable Jung. (pp. 87). Print. 

Koch, C. (2018) What Is Consciousness? Retrieved from: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-consciousness/

Mehta, N., Ph.D. (2011). Mind-body Dualism: A Critique from a Health Perspective. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115289

Schumacher, M. (2018). What is Consciousness? Retrieved from: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-consciousness/

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Weinberg, J. (2018). Mind-Body Connection: Understanding the Psycho-Emotional Roots of Disease. Retrieved from: https://chopra.com/articles/mind-body-connection-understanding-the-psycho-emotional-roots-of-disease

Whitman, Walt. (1983). Song of Myself. Leaves of Grass. Print.

#37 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (What Is Consciousness?)

"look how it twists and turns"

look at how it twists and turns
the bend, the ridge, 
in nature -
like your words, 
sharp, razorlike,
sharks’ teeth in my skin
that you once held lovingly 
tenderly

that you once held 
you did 
hold me in your heart 
and kept me there safe 
as I did you 
in purity and bliss
like nature

how she holds dear each season 
each delicate leaf
as it falls from her womb 
to an early death 
beauteous 
wondrous 
full of color 
devoid of life 

like you 
struggling to maintain 
some semblances of control 
over your own 
ego 

like waves 
crashing 
we met 
a breath of fresh air 
you said
earnestly 
empathically 

our souls met and danced 
like lovers 
past lives 
volcanic
we were 
are 
exactly that 
and you 
cannot remember 
nor care to 
it seems 
rather focus on yourself 
needs 
wants 
desires 
and cast out those 
who you see as beneath 
who are truly above 

and like each delicate rush of seasons 
the ones who refuse to leave when new ones enter 
your insecurity roars like a lion 

my energy is erratic 
due to your lack of integrity 
honesty
authenticity
maturity
and trauma 

Oh, your poor, sad unhealed inner child . . . 

and on that bend
with the twists and turns
where we met again 
in this life now 
you have chosen to follow 
the curves and winding roads 
of confusion 
darkness
toxicity
where you feel 
most comfortable 
scared to move
change 
grow 
be
something other than 
those that accept 
this mask you wear
claiming to be 
someone
I know I recognized 

that was our purpose 
that is the message 
that is the bond 
eternal, 
unfortunately 

and you chose to break that
by judging me 
this innocent 
this beautiful creature set before you 
that you did not deserve 
in this lifetime 
and in most likely the last 

and I thank you

my lessons I have long learned 
struggled 
pained 
fought and bled for 
you criticized 
like a microscope 
holding your own imperfect lens 
to my majestic growth 

you failed to open your eyes 
although I witnessed them working just fine 

you are your own eternal damnation
your worst curse
and I believe 
somewhere deep
within the mask you so proudly wear
there is a mirror 
reflecting 
all the souls 
of those before you 
ones you hurt 
lied to 
shamed
judged 
criticized 
discriminated against 
and threw right under 
the bus 

and one day soon 
hopefully right now 
you feel my wrath 
out of love 
always out of love 
although you deserve none of mine 
not anymore 

and are blinded profusely 
by that mirror 
and fall onto your knees
in humble grace 
before the setting sun 
before the rising dawn 
in the sand and snow
grains, dirt, and earth 
with feet muddied, bleeding and bare 
until the crevices of mountains 
you so adore 
begin to bite you back 
as you have so bitten others 

and when mountains crumble and quake 
beneath your feet
unsettled
may you feel within your chest 
a thousand thrushes 
waiting to be set free 

and in this moment 
may you hear my voice 
see my face 
feel the softness of my skin 
hear my laughter 
and the brightness in my eyes 
that you so dimmed 
after creating

and when you place your feet
upon that foothold 
of life
may you hope by then 
I have wished upon you 

peace.

© Susan Marie

look how it twists and turns

what were you thinking
motionless,
your last 
breath 
coming 
soon, 
like the ebb and flow 
of the tide 

and you, lying there 
the only thing keeping you 
here, with us, 
for now, 
your breath -

do you remember when I leaned over 
whispered in your ear
oh, so softly,
to let go 
that it's okay 

what were you thinking 
in the bed
wide eyed 
staring at me 
like you didn't know
did you -
that this would be it 
that you were dying 
that the words i whispered in your ear 
were to be the last 
on this earth 

a single tear, i saw
rolled, ever so slowly, 
out of the corner 
of your left eye, 
down your cheek 
onto the pillow 
and it spoke volumes 
you were unable to 

i think then you realized 
this wasn't just another visit 
i think then you knew 
you knew -
did you know though 
what was coming 

did you feel me by your bedside
warming your cold hands
straightening the bed sheets 
making sure you were comfortable 

did you feel me there
with your eyes closed 
breathing,
last breaths, 
my hand on your heart 
beating ever so fast 

until it didn't 

my heart broke then 
into shards of glass 
piercing my insides 
for with you 
left half of me 
and now 
i don't know who i am 

i hope it was painless 
i hope it was serene 
i hope you are free 
from the shackles of being human 

i wanted to grab you out of the bed
and run away from that place 
wishing i had powers of the ancients 
to bring you back
to change things 
to somehow 
make you well 
 
wishing anything 
but that horrid, black day
burned into my frontal lobes 
forever, 
blinding my sight, 
momentarily

i hope you can see me now 
and you are proud 
of who i've grown 
to become 
recalling that day
tears flowing from my eyes 
my chest, 
tight, 
words stuck 
in my throat,
struggling to be free,
like a thousand thrushes 
trapped -
causing my voice 
to crack 
and break 

under the weight 
of the legacy 
you left

© Susan Marie 2025
Dedicated to my Mother, Mary Ann

Last Breath

The great eye of heaven
hides behind clouds
not on purpose.

This is the nature of things,
change.

Like leaves
kamikaze
brave,
helpless to their fate.

They adorn
the mighty oak
unconditional
with beauteous wonder
tresses of hair
every hue imaginable

an Autumnal bridal gown

only to one day
be let loose
without warning,
arms outstretched,
wailing for one last embrace,
before flailing through the sky
relentless,
tumbling within the fierce wind,
once recognizable,
once friendly,

once home

landing upon pastures
foreign to them
left in the wild of this world
to converse among blades of grass
and finding nothing
but incessant
chatter.

And the morning dew
once refreshing
turned to frost
unannounced,
unplanned for,

and breath
turned to smoke
in the crisp cool dawn
once warm,
inviting,
safe,
 
once loving.

And words
now fall flat
upon lips
that no longer yearn
for a kiss,
so utterly precious
and eyes
no longer view beauty
once divinely adored
by sight

and the heart hardens
to ego
and begins to close
when one ceases
adoring
the sun rising
everyday
just for them.

And it makes one wonder
if the mighty oak
feels any emotion at all.

For actions are louder than words,
silence shows disinterest,
and apology —
after repeated apology —
now means nearly
nothing.

I told you this would happen.

You smiled and laughed
said “There’s no possible way”
as you stared at me,
staring at you,
lovingly
and you liked that

and I smiled back
knowing the truth
yet to pass
my chest
full
my heart
pounding
trying not to

cry
I smiled

because you needed me to be strong
and I was a pillar
like now
spitting out bits of blood and bone meal marrow
seeping from the tips of fingers
that write words
beautiful,
like you

but you threw me away
like some secondhand
thrift shop
used shoes
human
being
with
a
heart

and it has taken me a long time
to accept this absurd existence
I have chosen for myself

but you threw me away

and I kneel under this dank, grey skyline
hovering upon the Eastern shore
palms raised
lined, in supplication.

These weary hands of mine
writing words such as this
to deaf ears,
to blind eyes,
to uncaring hearts,
to the bleeding mouths of those who suffer.

Yet, I rise
because
I am love,
I rise
because
I am free,
I rise
because I am
different.

And I rise
like the sun,
and rise
like constellations,
and rise
like mountains echoing time
after time,
that the sky
is
crying
thunder,

again.

You see,
you once saw,
like the others.

Yet, you threw me away.

Like seasons,
change,
is the nature of things.

I have been letting you go
for months
and
you
cannot
even
tell
the
difference.

photo & words © Susan Marie 

Published here: http://www.rebellesociety.com/2015/10/03/the-nature-of-things-poetry/

The Nature of Things


Breath
caught -
within irises
lined with silver gilt -

steel shoulders
of hope,
like trees in winter,

unwavering statues,
among the dying fields of Autumn
still apparent,
beneath the first drifts
of snowfall,
pure

and the fierce songs
of winter, harsh,
bypass you
on each
and every side

unwavering to the sudden change of season.

The birds find solace
in your limbs as arms
and legs as trunks
of roots of ages
of hallowed love,
profound -
reaching the pads of my feet
planted pure,
among dirt and sand
touching you
ever so gently,
with a song
of my own.

My dearest soul,
we share the universe
the clouds and sun,
the phases of the moon,
the planets and stars,
the rise of each Vesuviant dawn
and the angelic embrace
of the calming whisper
of the coming of night.

My most holy heart,
I bow my head in grace
for what cannot be revealed
is felt,
and I pray to your human form,
divine,
for you have allowed me
to die a thousand deaths
to myself, within you.

We have taken flight,
together,
apart,
like Ancient Greeks
upon peaks
of the Hindu Kush,
while walking barefoot
as indigenous once did
in one of five Great Lakes
walking side by side,
oceans away.

Here I am -
me, with you

and you
mean
everything

to
me.

© Susan Marie 

Everything

My kiss
may never meet
your lips

and our eyes
may never be
locked
in ultimate ecstatic
wonder,
simply,
of one another.

My hands
may never grasp
your own,
as they work their way
along my
skin,
soft,
pure,
marking lines
etched,
eons ago
recalled,
remembered,
brought to life
for you,
always
for you,
for us.

only -

This does not
cause me grief,
my sweet surrender.

Our souls
have met
before
and yet again,
here and now.

My love,
we share lifetimes
that others
standing side by side
may never discover.

Our most holy union
resides
between the thin line
that hides
between the sunset
and the ocean,

eternal.

Image & words © Susan Marie 



Hope

    The wind screeches thunder
    like my
    breath
    caught,
    a doe
    in headlights

    Your eyes
    deep as night,
    the velvet silken touch of eve -
    your skin,
    olive, tanned,
    muscled arms,
    around me
    wrapped,
    ever so loving

    My legs
    slender, tight
    gripping your
    heart
    beats
    fast
    for the sun to rise
    and rise
    and shine
    like Valhalla

    I hear the Valkyries
    scrying wondrous wishes
    upon the backs
    of great golden eagles
    flying across heaven
    as kamikazes
    bringing us
    golden majestic
    cirrus dreams
    of reams and streams
    of years
    of walking barefoot
    together,
    apart,
    hand in hand
    mouth to
    lips
    to
    neck to thighs
    to the middle of my
    third eye
    wide
    open

    The birds sing sweetly
    for us,
    the grass grows tender
    as roses in November,
    and the seasons bestow upon us
    burnt sienna skied sunrises

    And the sand in our eyes
    is glitter on New Years Eve,
    when the clock strikes midnight
    and a new year births itself
    between my legs -
    your most holy mouth,

    sighs

© Susan Marie 

Your Most Holy Mouth

This is an audio CD excellent for meditation. It has nature, birds, waves, bells and soundscapes. © Allegro Corporation http://www.allegro-music.com/

Healing Moods: Nature/Birds/Waves/Sounds

Our Lady Peace is: Raine Maida: vocals, lyricist, Duncan Coutts: bass, Jeremy Taggart: percussion, and Steve Mazur: guitar.

Our Lady Peace produced their seventh album, "Burn Burn" released on Warner Music's Independent Label Group. This album is their first since 2005, self produced by the band at Raine's home studio in L.A. Our Lady Peace surpassed Platinum sales status in Canada, sold over 5 million albums worldwide, won four Juno awards, The Much Music Awards and have shared the stage with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, The Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Faith No More, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Ramones, Stone Temple Pilots and Alanis Morrisette.

© Susan Marie, Our Lady Peace 
http://www.ourladypeace.net/

One Hour with Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace [Live Music]


The wind
howls,
magnificent and shrieking,
like some wild woman,
unabashed and naked.

Her brow wet
with brine,
upturned to the most holy sky,
arms raised
in supplication
to a dying world,
embracing,
all that is.

And she
cross-legged,
beneath Gods and Goddesses,
hair whipping wind,
eyes brazen,
brown and soft.

A touch of
madness and desire,
no human soul
comprehends.

Her howling
becomes one with the wind,
distress signals to the raiment,
the ancient raiment
that poets and sages
sat under and above
for millenniums.

Legs stretched
in front of her,
toes uncurled,
she lays back
flat -
allowing to be cleansed
by the pelting rain,
the dying Winter,
the oncoming of Spring,
a rebirth of births,

a eulogy to the past,
a welcome to the present,
an embrace to the future.

What it holds
is of no concern,
for she knows
where home is,
away from this society,
away from the busy-ness of life,
away from monotony
and dramatics,
away from this life
consumed,
with triviality.

She is here
now,
waiting for you,
to set you free
from chains
you have bound yourself with.

Whip your shoulders back,
allow them to fall.
Feel the weight,
vanish.

Grab her hand, willing
loving,
kind,
calm,
pure and desirous.

Show her
how your soul
shines,
show her
how your eyes light up,
show her how you have released
from your very soul,
all the toxicity
of existence.

She is Earth, dirt
Rocks and stones,
limbs of trees,
mighty oaks and maples,
the birch and elm.

She is the silt of fault lines
holding this globe
together.

She is the mighty maelstrom,
every season,
without apology.

She is you,
me.

Come, come and relish this moment,
even if only once.

Dine as a human starved.

Sing of the grace bestowed upon you
for you are born to be supreme,
you are born with the ability to fly,
you are born with the gift to see
with six senses,
seven.

You are powerful in your wildness,
in your pure soul self.

She is here to tell you
to scream and cry,
until there is no speech,
to the skies,
to the clouds,
to the falling rain.

Let it wash upon you
like a sweet cool dream,
and come, come my dear soul.

Do not wait.
No hesitation.
Moments are fleeting.

She is here,
now,
with you,
yet not eternal. 

Hurry, hurry, dear!

She will share secrets with you,
teach you how to see
with eyes,
that have no place
in the land of humankind.

Each blade of grass,
leaves of the trees of her mane,
like a thoroughbred racing, wondrous,
eyes staring, mad,

There is no finish line
only now, here.

This moment.

Disrobe beneath this day.

Give thanks to the Great Creator,
to Mother Nature.

To the spirits that speak to you
in your dreams. 

To the souls that have guided you
to this place,
this patch of Earth,
this precious time.

Bow your head in prayer,
dear soul.

For you are in the presence
of divinity. 

© Susan Marie 


Eulogy

Live from a Dojo after a Reiki treatment and guided meditation, with Ruben Zukowski, DJ, musician and Reiki Master, specializing in global fusion and sound healing. I speak of my experience this evening. 

This is a precious conversation that covers the basic tenements of Reiki,  various healing modalities with a special focus on Ruben's musical talents. 

We feature live bells, gongs and bowls that reverberated throughout the dojo. 

Zuk is full of life and throughout this interview, we are laughing hysterically while speaking of deep spiritual truths, the power of thoughts, words, music, chakras, arts, and culture. 

You can listen to Zuk's music here: https://www.reverbnation.com/zukova

This interview was conducted during the early stages of both of our spiritual journeys. I will treasure this always. 

Image © Ruben Zukowski  - Grayn [grain] music 

The book we mention is here: Dr. Emoto http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/emoto.html

Live From a Dojo: Reiki, Music, Healing, Laughter

A threshold, she stood.

Feet, bare, body clad,
in white cotton raiment
swirling about her ankles
as the wind sang like a lute
upon the still night sky.

A woman's song
carried upon the breeze
playing with the edges
of light and dark,
night and day,
the precious time
between dusk and nightfall.

Her ravensong
burst forth from mouth
wide open in awe,
chin upturned,
jawbone outlined,
tears precious
gifted in humble grace,
against the light
of the coming
of fresh eve.

A dreamcatcher
she was,
weaving lives within lives,
connecting dots
with fingertip raised
pointed at stars,
moving them across Father Sky
to meld into one another -
just
like
lovers.

Bare feet
slapping upon
concrete,
she pulls both arms outward
like some holy crucifixion
and met the maelstrom
head on -
for this
is
all
she
knew.

- Forward -

And he waited there, silent.
He knew she would not falter
yet kept watch upon her -
for his path led
in a line etched
from his soul
to her own.

And they tread into ancient firmament
where Gods and Goddesses exist, eternal,
and celestial wars rage.

Together,
yet apart,

- holding hands
as children tend to do - 

they walked into the great abyss -

beyond all
that
is.

© Susan Marie 


dreamcatcher

There's a message in the madness

utter
sadness

crystal tears form gleaming paths of the bleeding hearts of artists
where ages of fearless voices echo in words
spray painted upon subway sedimentary rock

the message is the madness

the howling rabid dogs as humans
running virile and naked
down city streets
yielding tear gas masks and vinegar soaked
hand
ker
chiefs

the bullets hurt when they hit the skin
piercing within
the gentle flesh that God made

Why are we insane?
 
humanity please
drop to your knees
we are a species diseased

The madness is the mind

too much shouting
not speaking
not enough thinking
or reaching
the masses of millions
of people
that still live in fear
of technology and TV

please let us
back
space

NO!
we need to keep going

i am confused
again

messages are madness

they run through my brain day and night
no control over this
new age proto type
a simultaneous regeneration
of neurons attempting to escape
back to a time

when
life
was
good

we are history books

that is the madness
that is the message

so speak
stand
smile
fight
hug
love
cry
sleep
wake
up

wake
up
wake
up
please
wake
up

wake
up

please

wake
up.

© Susan Marie 2012 

A Message in the Madness

This poem is read forward then backward :

The Reformation and Degradation of Humanity

I am caught
in the turbine
the windmill
the tsunami the earthquakes

the wars and drones
the dropping bombs
on
innocent souls

humanity has taken me
its breaking me
into this
now

the world
going wrong
and right

my heart bleeds
on bloodied knees
begging you
to take this weight
replace it with no hate

make the world see
through my eyes

through the trees
ancient limbs
lost in bundles of bodies
strewn
in graveyards
of thought
and rhyme
of time

this time

Our time is now

the simultaneous

reformation
and
degradation

of humanity


© Susan Marie 2012

The Reformation and Degradation of Humanity

This came from a writing prompt asking: Think of a voice sitting on the shoulder of a historical figure constantly whispering into their ear.   

So I wrote, and this is what I came up with. The voice is the conscience of Adolf Hitler. 

In German, these words mean: 


Vater: Father
Mutter: Mother
Lieb Junge: young dear boy
Führer: leader
Führerbunker: shelter for the leader, the Führer's shelter. 

This has been published twice. 

First, at the Carl Jung Center in Buffalo, NY in the anthology A Celebration of Western New York Poets  and recently, in a chapbook via The Poet's Haven in Ohio, titled Darker Than Fiction. 

Vater
 
I watched your rebirth onto this plane. We all looked on, noble wolf, while Mutter solemnly masked her pain. Vater whipped you in your later years while I stood silent in shadows. The time was not yet right.       

A Bohemian should have suited you fine following the death of Vater. The canvas was to be your escape, yet you held no decree, no privilege. 

The key held tightly in my bony grasp. Waiting . . . waiting for the day you would be attuned to my voice.  

I foresaw millions waving to you in homage and showed the skin of my teeth in skeletal grin.

Was it the constant rejection of Vienna that caused you to change your train of thought? To lie your brush down lightly to rest and pick baton in hand as whip to march the masses?

You certainly were far from unintelligent. My constant chattering eventually led you to write words I had been whispering for ages.

When Mutter passed, you began the uprisal. I honestly did not realize the impact I had on you then. I only wanted to be heard; yet you outlived my spirit.       

You began to frighten even me with your constant babble and I held hands to my ears, drowning out the rivers of bloodletting I birthed.   

Even when you stopped listening to me, you led them through the wires. You ceased to believe in the cause. 

The message was lost when the armies marched yellow stars to silent deaths.

I only needed to speak Führer. The plans we schemed were far beyond my reach. You did not require my guidance. You forced me from your heart.

Oh, Lieb Junge, I weep tears that do not fall from your eyes. They grew cold and dead while Berlin startled itself awake to gunshots in the night.

Your body lies in smoke and ash, alongside family and comrades. Bitter almond trailing, colorless.

Wisps of history lost in rubble.

The Führerbunker safe within the breast of the beast you battled.

 

© 2018 Susan Marie

Vater

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-12 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #15 covers the Science, Psychology, Philosophy and Emotionality of Dreams with dream demonstrations and simple self experiments to test dream latency, and learn how to start a dream journal. I share personal experience with nightmares. 

Resources:

The Science Behind Dreaming: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-behind-dreaming/

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Dreams & Dreaming: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/dreams-dreaming/

Sleep & Dreaming Experiments: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chsleep.html

Printable Dream Journal: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pdf/dreamjj.pdf

Printable Sleep Journal: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pdf/sleepjj.pdf

Sit back, relax and enjoy.

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Peace,

Susan Marie

#15 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Psychology/Emotionality of Dreams with Demonstration)

This is a special episode of 20 minutes with demonstrations of sound, music, lyrics, and tone for you to experiment with. This podcast day will change from every Sunday to every Wednesday forward. 

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-12 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple. 

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #17 covers the affect of music on human behavior and mood with scientific studies and live sound demonstrations, including musical homework for you. I have a cool demonstration. Let’s listen to a few tones, lyrics, music, and nature sounds and see how that makes us feel? I will play one sound, allow a short time to absorb the sound and play another. There will be 7 or 8 diverse sounds, music and lyrics. As you listen, keep that emotion in your mind, recall exactly how that single sound, voice, lyrics, or music made you feel mentally, emotionally and physically. Ready?

Resources:

My Instagram Stories: https://www.instagram.com/suemarieny/

Two types of peak emotional responses to music: The psychophysiology of chills and tears: 
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep46063

Why Some Songs Make Us Cry: 
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/why-do-certain-songs-make-us-cry-ncna784801

How Does Music Affect You?: https://effectsofmusicinquiry.weebly.com/music-and-mood.html

Can Deaf People Hear Music?: 
https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/2016/06/can-deaf-people-hear-music-answer-yes.html

15 seconds of Music/Lyrics/Score Fair Use © Lenny Revell, Blake Shelton, Tupac, Adele, Drake, Terry Jacks, Florence and the Machine, Bloodspot, Beatles, Rage Against the Machine. 


Peace,

Susan Marie

#17 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (The Affect of Music on Behavior and Mood w/Demonstrations)

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-12 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #19 covers setting boundaries, dealing with toxicity, and two simple boundary awareness exercises, along with links to printable boundaries worksheets that can help you set healthy boundaries in all aspects of your life, as well as links to free online courses for creating a better life “Live a Brighter Life” and setting healthy boundaries “Train the Trainer” that can help yourself and others by being an advocate for learning and teaching positive boundaries.

Resources:

How to Be Strong While Still Being Gentle: http://indranislight.org/category/building-healthy-boundaries/

What are Personal Boundaries?: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/boundaries-psychoeducation-printout.pdf

Setting Healthy Personal Boundaries: http://www.recoveryeducationnetwork.org/uploads/9/6/6/3/96633012/boundary_setting_tips__1_.pdf

Building Better Boundaries: https://cloudfront.ualberta.ca/-/media/medicine/departments/anesthesiology/documents/workbookbuilding-better-boundariesfeb2011.pdf

Drawing Effective Personal Boundaries : http://www.liveandworkonpurpose.com/files/Boundaries.pdf

Live a Brighter Life Free Course: http://indranislight.org/engage/intro-course-live/

Train the Trainer Free Course: http://indranislight.org/engage/train-the-trainer-online/

Peace,

Susan Marie

#19 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Boundaries,Toxicity & Boundary Awareness Exercises)

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-12 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #20 covers pain, suffering, growth and empowerment. The Four Noble Truths are discusses, along with the ACE test and how the dark night of the soul, the storm, the suffering, serves a purpose.

References:

The Painful Part of the Human Condition: 
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/the-painful-part-of-the-human-condition-1.473159

Eight Ways You Can Grow Through Suffering:
https://www.drtoddhall.com/post/8-ways-you-can-grow-from-suffering

ACE Test: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

Peace, 

Sue

#20 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Pain, Suffering, Growth & Empowerment (ACE Test)

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-12 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #21 covers the predicament of the human condition, hitting rock bottom, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, physically, recognizing that you have hit rock bottom and what that signifies, as well as my own personal experience with rock bottom.

References: 

7 “Rock-Bottom” Myths and the Truth Behind Them: 
https://drugabuse.com/7-rock-bottom-myths-and-the-truths-behind-them/

Do I Have to Hit Rock Bottom Before I Get Help?:
https://drugabuse.com/rock-bottom-myth/

5 Reasons Why Hitting Rock Bottom Can Change Your Life for Better:
https://medium.com/@payamban/5-reasons-why-hitting-rock-bottom-can-change-your-life-for-better-1c29c8168564

10 Things To Remember When You’ve Hit Rock Bottom:
https://www.lifehack.org/433401/10-things-to-remember-when-youve-hit-rock-bottom

How to Find Your Bliss: Joseph Campbell on What It Takes to Have a Fulfilling Life:
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/04/09/find-your-bliss-joseph-campbell-power-of-myth/

Peace, 

Susan Marie

#21 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Hitting Rock Bottom)

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-12 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #22 covers what an empath is, the differences between empathy, sympathy, understanding the empath, understanding if you are an empath, emotional intelligence, compassion fatigue, and ways to ground, center and protect your energy and emotions to avoid compassion fatigue in order to utilize your sensitivity for an ultimate purpose.

References:

17 Survival Tips For Empaths And Highly Sensitive People:
https://www.aconsciousrethink.com/2746/17-survival-tips-for-empaths-and-highly-sensitive-people/

AEA Coping Tips for Empaths: https://americanempathassociation.com/f/coping-tips-for-empaths

17 types of Empaths recognized by the AEA: https://americanempathassociation.com/

Empaths Guide to Shielding and Energy by Doreen Virtue: https://www.empathdestiny.com/empaths-guide-clearing-shielding-energy/

Dr. Judith Orloff’s Protection Strategies for Empaths: https://drjudithorloff.com/5-protection-strategies-for-empaths-2/

What Is an Empath? by the AEA: https://americanempathassociation.com/f/highly-sensitive-people-hsp

Chopra Center Free 21 Day Meditation: https://chopracentermeditation.com/?_ga=2.162363775.2132810174.1568347671-2147421727.1568347671&sso_code=eyJpdiI6Ik15S3dBSGNSTEk1MmIycHdVckNiNVE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiVjFLSVNob3NaTU52SG1VREh1SStROStpQjdJVDhpbHJjNXdvRkhaVEdmdm1BN2lBaW9mT3NqYmkwZjczQmRaWEVRV05KajJUXC9LZkJWaE9JYVVTblNwWkxxdmxNXC9Ra09WdFFGU2tjNVVNTT0iLCJtYWMiOiJmOTgwNTcwODllMTc5MmFkZmZkMGFkZDYzOGJkNjllNDVlMmQxYzMzNmQ4Y2I1NWFjMzZjMzBhMGZlYmQ1MTdlIn0%3D

Peace,

Sue

#22 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (What is an Empath? Types, Self-Care & Self-Test)

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-15 minute audio series featuring  me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The  human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and  situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as  birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #23  covers anxiety as a mood disorder, as an awakening, with physical response, deep relaxation breathing, tips, triggers, how to get help, destigmatization and GAD-7 Screening. 

References: 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Screening (GAD-7): https://www.hiv.uw.edu/page/mental-health-screening/gad-7 

Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Anxiety:  https://www.verywellmind.com/abdominal-breathing-2584115 

Video: 3 Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress & Anxiety: https://youtu.be/sJ04nsiz_M0

Depersonalization: This Common Anxiety Symptom Makes Me Feel Like Reality Is Slipping Away: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/derealization-anxiety-symptom-makes-reality-melt-away#3 

Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/therapy-for-anxiety-disorders.htm

Finding Help:  https://adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/medication#Patient-Assistance%20Programs%20for%20Prescription%20Drugs

Calm.com: https://www.calm.com/

Peace,

Susan Marie

#23 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Anxiety, Awakening, Treatment & GAD-7 Screening)

The Human Condition is a weekly 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #24 covers balance, tips on finding balance, why you feel you do not belong and overcoming and/or making sense of that, embodiment meditations and keeping and/or finding a greater sense of self and equilibrium.

Please share, subscribe and follow on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-human-condition-with-susan-marie/id1455068968

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References:

Why You Feel You Do Not Belong: 
https://www.bustle.com/articles/173740-11-reasons-you-feel-like-you-dont-fit-in-what-to-do-about-it

Renee Sills: Embodiment Meditations: https://www.embodiedastrology.com/embodiments

A Conscious Rethink: https://www.aconsciousrethink.com/7567/dont-belong/

Peace, 

Sue

#24 The Human Condition with Susan Marie(Finding Balance: Why You Feel Like You Don’t Belong)

The Human Condition is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #26 covers gratitude, humility and thankfulness along with the Japanese Naikan Demonstration which is a simple self-reflection exercise. 

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References:

Naikian Demonstration: https://www.todoinstitute.org/naikan3.html

Exploring the Link between Gratitude and Attention:  https://www.todoinstitute.org/library/public/exploring_the_link_between_gratitude_and_attention.php#more

UC Berkeley, The Great Good and Gratitude: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/gratitude/definition

Peace,

Sue

#26 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Cultivating Gratitude with Naikan Demonstration)

The Human Condition is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #27 covers human nature, moral compass, what does or does not define moral character with a personal discourse experiment and an archetype survey. 

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References:

Jungian Archetype Survey: https://individualogist.com/

Peace,

Sue

#27 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Moral Compass, Discourse & Archetype Survey)

The Human Condition is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #28 covers end of year reflections, not resolutions, self-accountability, and the Jungian Typology Personality Test. 

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References:

Open Extended Jungian Type Scales 1.2 Personality Test: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/OEJTS/

16 Personality Types Explained: https://www.personalityperfect.com/16-personality-types/

Matt Kahn, True Happiness: https://mattkahn.org/blog/true-happiness/


Peace,

Sue

#28 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Reflections, Not Resolutions, Jungian 1.2 Test)

The Human Condition is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #29 covers how energy, words, intention and thoughts hurt and/or heal ourselves and others via the studies of Dr. Emoto and his findings on water, words and sound, along with a personal experiment for you to try with another adult or yourself. 

Please share, subscribe and follow on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6ie/id1455068968

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References:

Results of Dr. Emoto’s studies, photographs of crystallized water subjected to different words and sounds: https://www.masaru-emoto.net/en/crystal/

Dr. Emoto’s book, The Hidden Messages in Water: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Messages-Water-Masaru-Emoto-ebook/dp/B004V3WPUA

What the Bleep Do We Know? (Dr. Emoto): 
https://whatthebleep.com/water-crystals/

Peace,

Sue

#29 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (The Healing & Destructive Power of Words, Dr. Emoto)

The Human Condition is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #30 covers trauma, triggers, what they are, how to deal with triggers, various types of trauma and triggers, how the brain and body operates, with emotional check in website, healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, an emotional quiz to gauge boundaries and a downloadable inventory of emotional states. 

Please share, subscribe and follow on iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ie/id1455068968

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Soundcloud: @susan-marie

Subscribe to my weekly newsletter with audio: https://suemarie.substack.com/

References:

Please support this podcast on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/SueMarie/membership

THIS WAY UP: How Do You Feel?  https://thiswayup.org.au/how-do-you-feel/

Emotional Type Quiz: https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/emotional-type-quiz/ 

An Inventory of Emotional States: https://covisioning.com/an-inventory-of-emotional-states/

Peace, 

Sue

#30 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Triggers, Trauma: What They Are, How to Deal with Them)

The Human Condition is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #31 covers life meaning and purpose, self-efficacy, resilience, and Nietzsche’s Thought Experiment. 

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2a8dhXBEkVwbgnVFGj5WsC

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/susan-marie

References:

Please support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/SueMarie/membership

APA on Resilience: https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience

Nietzsche and John Kaag: https://www.brainpickings.org/2018/12/19/hiking-with-nietzsche-john-kaag-eternal-return/

Into the Wild 30 second audio copyright: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758758/, Director: Sean Penn, Writers: Sean Penn (screenplay), Jon Krakauer (book), Emile Hirsch (actor)

Peace,

Sue

#31 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Self-efficacy, Resilience, Nietzsche’s Thought Experiment)

The Human Condition is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #32 covers lessons I learned from watching birds, from a sparrow, regarding the middle way, mindfulness, crisis, compassion, kindness and facing self and others with authenticity. 

Please share, subscribe and follow on iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ie/id1455068968

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Soundcloud: @susan-marie

References:

Pandemic Resources: https://jackkornfield.com/pandemic-resources/

Meditation: Compassion in the Time of Coronavirus: https://jackkornfield.com/compassion-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/

The Bodhisattva Response to Coronavirus: https://jackkornfield.com/the-bodhisattva-response-to-the-virus/

Peace, 
Susan Marie

#32 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Lessons From A Sparrow)

The Human Condition is an audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #33 covers COVID-19, my experience with it, I am currently diagnosed with Moderate COVID and this podcast includes rational data, my personal experience so far, advice from my doc, unusual symptoms to watch for, and helpful things for all of us to keep us healthy. There may be a Part II to this, I am now on Day 6 and days 4-10 are the test to see if things get better or things get worse. Prayers and support much appreciated. 

Please share, subscribe and follow on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify and Soundcloud. Just search "Susan Marie, The Human Condition. As a creative professional, if you are so inclined, there is a donate button on Soundcloud: https://www.paypal.me/SusanMarieNY

References:

Dark Night of the Soul: https://healthypsych.com/navigating-the-dark-night-of-the-soul/

Breathing exercises, maintaining lung function: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHDtpp0MqA&feature=youtu.be

CDC Self Checker: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Peace,
Susan Marie

#33 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (COVID+ Moderate 101, Yeah, this is me)

The Human Condition is an audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #34 is Part II, please listen to Episode #33, Part I: https://soundcloud.com/susan-marie/33-the-human-condition-with-susan-marie-covid-moderate-101-yeah-this-is-me first. 

This is my ongoing experience with Moderate COVID-19 and this podcast includes rational data, my personal experience so far, advice from my doc, unusual symptoms to watch for, and helpful things for all of us to keep us healthy. There may be a Part III to this, I am now on Day 10. Prayers and support much appreciated.

Please share, subscribe and follow on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify and Soundcloud. Just search "Susan Marie, The Human Condition." 

As a creative professional, if you are so inclined, there is a donate button on Soundcloud: https://www.paypal.me/SusanMarieNYwww.paypal.me

References:

Coronavirus symptoms: 10 key indicators and what to do: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/health/10-key-coronavirus-symptoms-wellness/index.html

Breathing exercises, maintaining lung function: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHDtpp0M…&feature=youtu.be

CDC Self Checker: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Peace,

Susan Marie

#34 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Part II: COVID+ Moderate 101, Day 10)

The Human Condition is an audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #35 is Part III, please listen to Episode #33 & 34:

Part I: https://soundcloud.com/susan-marie/33-the-human-condition-with-susan-marie-covid-moderate-101-yeah-this-is-me

Part II: https://soundcloud.com/susan-marie/34-the-human-condition-with-susan-marie-part-ii-covid-moderate-101-day-10

This is my ongoing experience with Moderate COVID-19 and this podcast includes rational data, my personal experience, advice, unusual symptoms, aseptic technique, differences between COVID testing/Antibody testing/Convalescent Plasma, How Micro droplets suspend in air and helpful things for all of us to keep us healthy. This is the last podcast I am doing on my personal experience.  Thankfully, I recovered. Not everyone is so lucky. 

Please share, subscribe and follow on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify and Soundcloud. Just search "Susan Marie, The Human Condition."

References:

Cytokine Storms: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200417/cytokine-storms-may-be-fueling-some-covid-deaths

Blood Clotting: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-blood/alarmed-as-covid-patients-blood-thickened-new-york-doctors-try-new-treatments-idUSKCN22421Z

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/24/strokes-coronavirus-young-patients/

Effects on the Brain: https://www.wired.com/story/what-does-covid-19-do-to-your-brain/

Mental Health: https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/927485

Micro droplets suspending in air video: https://vimeo.com/402577241 

CDC Mask Info: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

Aseptic Technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lumZOF-METc 


Peace,

Susan Marie

#35 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Part III: COVID+, Day 20)

Poetry and Spoken Word by me. I have missed writing, taking a break from my podcast to be creative.

On the Backs of Beasts

a threshold, she stood,
feet, bare, body clad,
in white cotton raiment
swirling about her ankles,
as the wind
sang like a lute,
upon the still night sky.

a woman's song
carried upon the breeze,
playing with the edges
of light and dark,
night and day,
the precious time,
between
dusk and nightfall.

her ravensong
burst forth
from mouth,
wide open in awe,
chin upturned,
jawbone outlined,
tears precious
gifted in humble grace,
against the light
of the coming
of fresh eve.

the lyrics
danced around her shoulders,
tickling them just so -
tussling hair,
three feet long -
burnt sienna skied tresses.

a dreamcatcher
she was,
weaving lives
within lives,
connecting the dots,
with her fingertip raised
pointed at stars,
moving them
across Father Sky -
to meld into one another -

just
like
lovers.

this is her solace -
the ancient firmament
where Gods and Goddesses exist,
eternal,
where celestial wars rage,
she pulls both arms outward
with heart, full -
like some majestic holy crucifixion
and met the maelstrom head on -

for this
is
all
she
knows.

- forward -

and she jumps
happily,
into this rebirth,
this knowing and unknowing,
learning and unlearning,
growing and dying,
smiling while screaming inside -

to lead
not only herself
but others  -
into the great abyss,
the infinite chasm,
the unknown universe,
the holy grail,
the swan songs of birds,
the most precious calling
to the wild souls of nature,
beyond all
that
is.

a threshold, she stood
feet, bare, body clad,
in white cotton raiment
swirling about her ankles
as the wind
sang like a lute
upon the still night sky.

Words & Audio © Susan Marie
Artwork © Cate Parr 
https://www.pinterest.com/cateparr/

ravensong

The Human Condition is an audio series featuring me, you and a conversation about everyday experiences, made simple.

The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

Episode #36 talks about the stress response, trauma, the nervous system, self-care, building  resilience, calming strategies, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and how to realistically manage self-care habits.

References: 

Resilience and Self Care Basics by Dr. Sam Himelstein: https://courses.centerforadolescentstudies.com/course/resilience-and-self-care-basics-for-helping-professionals/

Tupac Shakur: The Rose That Grew From Concrete: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/151809.The_Rose_That_Grew_from_Concrete

Dave Pelzer: A Child Called “It”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It

Deep Breathing Relaxation Videos: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4n555lQ3o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vca6DyFqt4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wemm-i6XHr8

On iTunes, Soundcloud, Amazon Music and Audible. 

Peace, 

Sue

#36 The Human Condition with Susan Marie (Self-Care, Breath Manipulation, Stress, Trauma)

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ray Manzarek from The Doors.

In this one hour live interview, Ray and I talk about The Doors, play live music, tap into his jazz and blues influences, various keyboards and methods and educate the public about his work as an author.

Ray speaks of Dorothy, his grandchildren, his life with The Doors, of Jim and Pam and of his own future.

Upbeat and lively, Ray and I were laughing and joking throughout the entire interview interspersed with a few of his most beloved Doors' tunes.

Take an hour with me, in tribute to Ray and listen for when he slides his chair back ever so slightly. That is when we begin to talk about cosmic consciousness.

My peace to you Ray, and also, to Dorothy.

© Susan Marie & Ray Manzarek 

One Hour With Ray Manzarek From The Doors

"The Human Condition with Susan Marie" is a 10-15 minute audio series featuring conversations about everyday experiences made simple. The human condition is defined as "the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality".

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Susan Marie

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