11. Mystical Rorschach: Tarot as a Projective Tool to Examine the Unconscious

11. Mystical Rorschach: Tarot as a Projective Tool to Examine the Unconscious

On this episode: * How projective tests are used in psychology * Tarot as a projective tool in therapeutic contexts * Comparison of Tarot with Rorschach and TAT tests * The role of imagery and symbolism in self-understanding * Empowered randomness and its therapeutic significance * Case study: Tarot revealing subconscious truths Takeaways: * Tarot cards can serve as a structured yet ambiguous prompt for self-exploration. * The imagery in Tarot contains universal human themes that evoke personal narratives. * Using Tarot in therapy can bypass psychological defenses and access subconscious material. * The randomness of shuffling Tarot cards acts as a catalyst for insight, similar to Jung's concept of synchronicity. * Interpretations of Tarot cards are subjective and should be approached with care and transparency. References: Ivtzan, I. (2007). Tarot cards: A literature review and evaluation of psychic versus psychological explanations. [https://www.schoolofpositivetransformation.com/tarot-cards-a-literature-review-and-evaluation-of-psychic-versus-psychological-explanations/] The Journal of Parapsychology, 71, 139–149. Pollack, R. (2019). Seventy-eight degrees of wisdom: A tarot journey to self-awareness. [https://redwheelweiser.com/book/seventy-eight-degrees-of-wisdom-9781578636655/]Weiser Books. Rosengarten, A. (2000). Tarot and psychology: Spectrums of possibility. [https://paragonhouse.com/product/tarot-and-psychology-spectrums-of-possibility/]Paragon House. Semetsky, I. (2006). Tarot as a projective technique. [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/shi.252]Spirituality and Health International, 7(4), 187–197. ***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.*** ~~~ Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com] Check out my LinkTree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@drlaurarobu?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drlaurarobu/] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/drlaurarobu.bsky.social] If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support:  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741  Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)

10. Resilience Miniseries - The Empress & The Emperor: Creating Ideal Inner Parents for Trauma Work

On this episode: * The traditional and psychological meanings of The Empress and The Emperor cards * A short breakdown of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) as therapeutic approaches * A Tarot Psych perspective on The Empress and The Emperor cards informed by EMDR and IFS * Why it's important to cultivate Ideal Inner Parents, especially when engaging in trauma work * Reflection questions for you to use when The Empress or The Emperor show up in your Tarot reading ***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.*** ~~~ Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com] Check out my LinkTree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@drlaurarobu?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drlaurarobu/] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/drlaurarobu.bsky.social] If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support:  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741  Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)

9. Resilience Miniseries - The Wheel of Fortune: The Psychology of Cultivating Good Luck

On this episode: * The traditional and psychological meanings of The Wheel of Fortune card * A Tarot Psych perspective on the Wheel of Fortune as an invitation to create our own luck * How the "Serendipity Mindset" can help us cultivate good luck * The three components of the Serendipity Mindset: Sensing opportunities in the unknown; Reframing setbacks; and Creating serendipity routines * Luck as the moment when preparation meets opportunity * Reflection questions for you to use when The Wheel of Fortune shows up in your Tarot reading References: Bandura, A. (1982). The psychology of chance encounters and life paths. American Psychologist, 37(7), 747–755. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.37.7.747 [https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.37.7.747] Busch, C. (2020). The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck.  [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611516/the-serendipity-mindset-by-christian-busch-phd/]Penguin Random House. Ross, W. (2024). Accidental Thinking: A Model of Serendipity’s Cognitive Processes. Sage Journals. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1177/10892680241254759⁠ [https://doi.org/10.1177/10892680241254759] ***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.*** ~~~ Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com] Check out my LinkTree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@drlaurarobu?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drlaurarobu/] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/drlaurarobu.bsky.social] If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support:  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741  Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)

8. Resilience Miniseries - The Magician: Beliefs as Tools that Empower or Constrain

On this episode: * The traditional and psychological meanings of the Magician card * How inherited and developed beliefs influence behavior and resilience * Key research findings on the power of beliefs * The Magician as a symbol of personal beliefs as tools that can empower or constrain * Practical questions and prompts to work with the Magician card in your own Tarot practice ***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.*** ~~~ Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com] Check out my LinkTree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@drlaurarobu?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drlaurarobu/] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/drlaurarobu.bsky.social] If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support:  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741  Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)

7. Resilience Miniseries - Strength: Taming Your Inner Lion With Self-Compassion

On this episode: * Traditional meanings of the Strength card * The symbolism of the Strength card as a metaphor for self-compassion * The science of self-compassion as described by Dr. Kristin Neff [https://self-compassion.org/] * How self-compassion activates the care system and reduces stress (2022 study) [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306453022002050?via%3Dihub] * How practicing loving kindness can slow aging by protecting telomeres (2019 study) [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31185369/] * Why healing requires self-compassion, not self-criticism (2025 study) [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11891304/] * Reflective questions and exercises for working with the Strength card in your Tarot practice ***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.*** ~~~ Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com] Check out my LinkTree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@drlaurarobu?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drlaurarobu/] Follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/drlaurarobu.bsky.social] If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support:  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741  Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)