As a hypnotherapist and writer who finds inspiration from hypnosis, dreams, and tarot cards, I was delighted to learn about poet and psychologist, Edward Bruce Bynum in Kelly Wehrele’s 3/12/10 article in the Amherst Bulletin: “An act of translation: Science, spirituality and a pig meet in psychologist’s poetry.”
I love this quote from Bynum:
“I remember Freud saying, Everywhere I go, I find some poet has been there before me,’ ” Bynum said. “I always think about that.”
The connection Bynum makes between psychology and creative work also influences his practice as a psychologist.
“I do a lot of work with hypnosis, dreams, behavioral medicine and biofeedback, which may not seem connected to poetry, but it is,” he said. “When we get physically ill, its not a logical process going on in our body – it’s more like a thick, living dream & even our physical symptoms can be very symbolic, symbiotic, and syllogistic.” Read the whole article here.
I just ordered his latest book of poetry, Chronicles of the Pig and Other Delusions (Lotus Press, 2010). Can’t wait!
March 30, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Just happened to come across this site !! Hope you like the book.
E.B.Bynum
April 8, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Dr. Bynum, thank you so much for stopping by. I love bookâand especially the title piece. Wow! These are poems to be read over and over. Warm Wishes, Susan