Tales of the North Wind
Tales of the North Wind: nine connected essays on the psychological shadow, self-criticism, defenses, inner crises, and possibilities for transformation.
January 08, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
Thematic cycle
Tales of the Northern Wind
An original narrative cycle with figurative language and symbolic plots, united by a shared atmosphere and recurring motifs.
Tales of the North WindTales of the Northern Wind is a literary cycle in which imagery and metaphors offer a way to speak about inner experience. The cycle unites texts connected by a common theme and mood, forming a cohesive narrative space.
Within the cycle, not only the plot matters, but also recurring motifs that create a recognizable structure and symbolic language.
It is used to publish chapters or fragments of the cycle, as well as materials that expand the story universe: notes about characters, themes, and visual associations.
Cycle posts
The child as container
The child as container: Anton Kolhonen reflects on psychotherapy, personal experience, and the psychological work behind inner change.
January 12, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
Shadow moods
Shadow moods: Anton Kolhonen reflects on shadow and light, personal experience, and the psychological work behind inner change.
January 15, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
Self-Flagellation as a Form of Pride
Self-flagellation and pride: self-devaluation, vulnerable narcissism, the punitive introject, negative therapeutic reaction, and a path from punishment to responsibility.
January 19, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
The orthographic shibboleth
The orthographic shibboleth: language psychology, the shadow, error, self-expression, group identity, and the function of unusual style.
January 22, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
The lion on the Gryffindor emblem
The Gryffindor lion as a symbol of courage, self-determination, inner strength, personal values, and Nietzsche's transformation of the spirit.
January 26, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
Struggle: does it make us weaker or stronger?
Does struggle make us weaker or stronger? A reflection on resilience, hardship, personal growth, and the boundary between development and exhaustion.
January 29, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
The salt doll
The salt doll: Anton Kolhonen reflects on patterns, personal experience, and the psychological work behind inner change.
February 02, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
Inner inventory
Inner inventory: Anton Kolhonen reflects on patterns, personal experience, and the psychological work behind inner change.
February 05, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
75 posts later
A reflection after 75 posts on the development of an authorial voice, expressive writing, openness to criticism, and the integration of difficult experience.
February 09, 2025 · Anton Kolhonen
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