“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

[...] If aggressiveness is the problem, for example, then the preliminary suggestion should include a statement that in the dream, the aggression will be harmlessly acted out and not directed against a particular individual. [...] This may seem like a double censor, but in all cases it is the aggressiveness itself that is important and not the person or persons against whom the individual may decide to vent his aggressiveness.

[...] Rather harmlessly, aggressive tendencies could also be given freedom in the dream condition. [...] In the case of the release of aggressiveness, the individual involved would experience this within the dream state and hurt no one. Suggestions could also be given so that he learned to understand the aggressiveness through watching himself while in the dream state.

He began a long lecture on the methods of handling aggression and expressing it in acceptable ways. [...]

[...] In others the aggressive instincts, as they are called, were almost automatically channeled toward what you would call constructive areas.

The problem of aggression is simply the problem of using your own energy constructively. [...]

[...] In some cases they have chosen these roles, attracting aggressions that others cannot handle. [...]

[...] On Jane’s childhood, fear of aggression; religion; my role, etc. [...]

It seems to you that you have, perhaps, but one chance as a species to solve your problems, or be destroyed by your own aggression, by your own lack of understanding and spirituality. [...]

[...] When the mind signaled strong aggression, the body would not react. [...]

[...] They were not learning to deal with violence or aggression. [...]

Feelings of violence accumulated early, but in his family there were no acceptable ways of releasing normal aggressive feelings. [...] This meant the banishing of thoughts or impulses that were sexually inspired along various lines, aggressive, or even just unconventional. [...]

In his normal condition Augustus thought of his own powerlessness — for he had denied himself normal aggressive action — and felt this weak. [...]

Aggressive action conveniently forgotten by Augustus was now recalled with exuberant glee by Augustus Two. [...]

[...] The balance between aggressiveness and passivity on Ruburt’s part also forms a highly charged medium that allows him to act in his present capacity in the sessions. Any exploration into other realities involves an aggressive thrust on the one hand toward fulfillment, with hope of freedom you see. [...]

Ruburt’s classes will do well (very true, July 1971), and will serve as a natural spontaneous and beneficial outlet for his aggressions. [...]

[...] There is as much natural aggressiveness in love as there is in hate. [...]

As in the material that Ruburt received ahead of time for his own use, natural aggression is cleansing and highly creative — the thrust behind all emotions.

[...] The situation includes all of those supports necessary to carry you through, not only with acceptance but with the great aggressive drive toward new experience.

[...] To an engineer he gives an explanation of the pulsations of atoms, discusses mental health with a nurse and aggression with a minister — all class members. [...]

[...] The worst thing that could happen would be that once again you restrain the acknowledgement of the pent up, perfectly natural aggression that is now ready to explode — so you send out a thought-form out of all proportion to any of the events that have transpired. The thought-form causes your friend severe harm; and all of this because you were afraid that one stray aggressive thought of yours was more powerful than the vitality that resides in each of you.

The true feelings do not necessarily imply the violent or aggressive feelings. [...]

[...] So before he even admits to himself what he feels, hiding any acknowledgement of aggression, he bends down and says, “My good man, may you live long and heartily. [...]

In these wars aggressions could be released and codes still followed. The individuals were faced, however, with the horror of their violently released, pent-up hatreds and aggressions. [...]

[...] All natural aggressive elements were denied in their natures, and any evidence of momentary hatred was considered evil and wrong. [...]

[...] Also important in this context is Seth’s frequent reminder that the expression of normal aggression prevents the buildup of anger into hatred.”)

[...] Now this kind of projection, this extension of identity, is the true nature and the creative aspect of aggression. This and not war, is the meaning of aggression. [...]

Projection then is aggression. [...] Painting a picture is aggressive. [...]

[...] There is no basic moral problem then when you consider the true nature of aggression, for it is highly creative, and without destruction there would be no existence. [...]

Too much aggression.

(“Why does Jane have too much aggression?”)

[...] In the same manner, aggression is usually understood to be violent assertive action, male-oriented, while female elements are identified in terms of the nurturing principle.

[...] The ranging male, therefore, appears to have been much more curious and aggressive. [...]

You imagine, however, that the male is aggressive, active, logical-minded, inventive, outwardly oriented, a builder of civilizations. [...]

[...] The swearing when he drinks is a direct result of the fact that he tries to deny aggressive feelings otherwise. The garden should be begun as an outlet, and a creative one, for aggressive feelings.

[...] It also provides him with a release of withheld aggressive energy that serves to some extent as a muscular stimulant. [...]

[...] Privation naturally leads to great aggression of feeling. [...] The emotional aggression caused by privation caused the climate.

It goes without saying that upon your plane male and female are equally important, although because of the plane’s particular overemphasis upon aggressive manipulation the male has thus far dominated.

[...] He takes out his aggression against editors upon his own body, which is highly ridiculous. [...]

[...] The mother-love experience has done much however to balance a too-aggressive nature.

You have the impulse to think of the male as disciplined, yet the raw male elements are unthinkingly aggressive, and the raw female elements are indiscriminately creative.

[...] When he swears and is aggressive, he thinks he is showing those male characteristics, you see. [...]

I tell you this so that you will know that if the sudden disruption of your quiet apartment is a sign of such aggression, its sudden aftermath is often a sign for stiff necks and sore gums. It would be much easier, I should think, in the long run for Ruburt to direct his aggression against the proper persons, where at least it will be understood. [...]

[...] He is afraid of speaking out aggressively when he feels unjustly taken advantage of, as he did not speak out against his mother out of fear of reprisal.

Now, he does not send quite normal letters of inquiry to editors for the same reason, turning the aggression he feels inward against himself, and as a result in a few cases suffering, as far as the editors are concerned, since some of them move only when pushed.

[...] This will allow him to use constructively the aggressive energy which does not have outlet. [...]

[...] It is also very strong, and the personality fears its own strength simply because normal aggressiveness has been denied outlet; and building up a practice of quietly but firmly expressing his own viewpoints will also help to release the inner pressure.

[...] It is only when aggressions are unexpressed that they are dangerous, and the repressed rage will hold back the desired psychic development. [...]

[...] Later that evening the torture discussion, you see—this frightened him because his withheld anger and aggression found the talk most satisfying, and Ruburt then and there fought desperately to deny this. [...]

Now, he tried to block off subconscious feelings concerning his mother because he could not afford, he felt, to react to them, and there was little avenue for expression of his aggressive feelings toward her. [...]

[...] Physical activity, the normal aggressive activity of social endeavor, the creative activity involved in writing, and the housecleaning procedures mentioned. [...]