"he does not believe in the ability to resuscitate it through therapy. Alice Miller cautiously warns that a child/patient may not have ""any"" formed true self, waiting behind the false self facade; and that as a result freeing the true self is not as simple as the Winnicottian image of the butterfly emerging from its cocoon. If a true self can be developed, however, she considered that the empty grandiosity of the false self could give way to a new sense of autonomous vitality. Susie Orbach saw the false self as an overdevelopment (under parental pressure) of certain aspects of"
"originated in the ancient Babylonian-Assyrian Empire. Single women apparently stood under mistletoe hung outside the temple for the goddess of beauty and love. They were expected to bond with the first man that approached them - but they did not kiss. Historically, mistletoe was seen as a supernatural, healing plant. It was believed to promote fertility, and its leaves were said to be an aphrodisiac. Mistletoe was once a part of marriage ceremonies for this reason, and was placed under couples’ beds for good luck. The tradition later was found in England, when young men would kiss women standing under"
"to ancient Norse mythology. According to the myth, a goddess named Frigg had a son named Baldr. When he was born, she made all plants unable to hurt him. Yet she overlooked the mistletoe plant, and a god known for his mischief, Loki, tricked another god into killing Baldr with a spear made of mistletoe. The gods eventually brought Baldr back to life, and Frigg declared that mistletoe would bring love rather than death into the world. People then kissed under the mistletoe to obey the goddess, as well as to remember Baldr’s resurrection. Another theory is that the tradition"
"that with each kiss a berry was to be plucked from the mistletoe, and the kissing must stop after all the berries had been removed. Unfortunately, people have reportedly been poisoned and died from consuming mistletoe. In Germany, the Christmas tradition is that people who kiss under mistletoe will have an enduring love or are bound to marry one another. From at least the mid-19th century, Caribbean herbalists of African descent have referred to mistletoe as ""god-bush"". Mistletoe is the state floral emblem of Oklahoma and the county flower of Herefordshire. Every year, the UK town of Tenbury Wells holds"
"According to Pliny, it was believed that mistletoe in a drink would make any barren animal fertile and that it was a remedy for all poisons. Special powers are attributed to mistletoe by a wide range of cultures, both within Europe and further afield. The use of mistletoe as an all-heal and a cure for barrenness is reputed to have a very ancient history. The link between mistletoe and fertility persists to this day in Britain in the tradition of kissing underneath bunches of mistletoe at Christmas. In the early 19th century, it was traditional for each man who kissed"
"Christianity became widespread in Europe after the 3rd century AD, the religious or mystical respect for the mistletoe plant was integrated to an extent into the new religion. In some way that is not presently understood, this may have led to the widespread custom of kissing under the mistletoe plant during the Christmas season. The earliest documented case of kissing under the mistletoe dates from 16th century England, a custom that was apparently very popular at that time. Winston Graham reports a Cornish tradition that mistletoe was originally a fine tree from which the wood of the Cross was made,"
"""Phoradendron leucarpum"" is used in North America in lieu of the European ""Viscum album"".) According to an old Christmas custom, a man and a woman who meet under a hanging of mistletoe were obliged to kiss. The custom may be of Scandinavian origin. It was alluded to as common practice in 1808 and described in 1820 by American author Washington Irving in his ""The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent."": In Germany, the Christmas tradition is that people who kiss under mistletoe will have an enduring love or are bound to marry one another. Every year, the UK town of"
"as with protection from witches and demons. Mistletoe continued to be associated with fertility and vitality through the Middle Ages, and by the 18th century it had also become incorporated into Christmas celebrations around the world. The custom of kissing under the mistletoe is referred to as popular among servants in late 18th century England: the serving class of Victorian England is credited with perpetuating the tradition. The tradition dictated that a man was allowed to kiss any woman standing underneath mistletoe, and that bad luck would befall any woman who refused the kiss. One variation on the tradition stated"
"for this promise: kiss the Blarney Stone, and ""you’ll never again be lost for words."" It is a Christmas custom for a couple who meet under a mistletoe to kiss. Mistletoe is commonly used as a Christmas decoration, though such use was rarely alluded to until the 18th century. The tradition has spread throughout the English-speaking world but is largely unknown in the rest of Europe. It was described in 1820 by American author Washington Irving in his ""The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent."": Some claim that the origin of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe goes back"
"Mistletoe Mistletoe is the English common name for most obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. They are attached to their host tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they extract water and nutrients from the host plant. Their parasitic lifestyle have led to some dramatic changes in their metabolism. The name mistletoe originally referred to the species ""Viscum album"" (European mistletoe, of the family Santalaceae in the order Santalales); it is the only species native to the British Isles and much of Europe. A separate species, ""Viscum cruciatum"", occurs in Southwest Spain and Southern Portugal,"
"of Aeneas, ancestor of the Romans. The Norse god Baldr was killed with mistletoe. Mistletoe bears fruit at the time of the Winter Solstice, the birth of the new year, and may have been used in solstitial rites in Druidic Britain as a symbol of immortality. In Celtic mythology and in druid rituals, it was considered a remedy for barrenness in animals and an antidote to poison, although the fruits of many mistletoes are actually poisonous if ingested as they contain viscotoxins. Verbena or Vervain has long been associated with divine and other supernatural forces. It was called ""tears of"
"It is an important plant in Catalan tradition, often mentioned in adages and proverbs. One adage says that: """"No vos 'nemoreu, amor,de cap fadrina gallarda que és com la flor d'olivarda molt guapa, i dolenta d'olor."""" [My dear one, don't fall in love with any woman who only has good looks, she is like a false yellowhead flower: beautiful, but full of stench.] Dittrichia viscosa Dittrichia viscosa, also known as false yellowhead, woody fleabane, sticky fleabane and yellow fleabane, is a flowering plant in the daisy family. ""Dittrichia viscosa"" is a highly branching perennial common throughout the Mediterranean Basin. It"
"with garlands and evergreen foliage. The display of Christmas villages has also become a tradition in many homes during this season. The outside of houses may be decorated with lights and sometimes with illuminated sleighs, snowmen, and other Christmas figures. Mistletoe features prominently in European myth and folklore (for example the legend of Baldr), it is an evergreen parasitic plant which grows on trees, especially apple and poplar, and turns golden when it is dried. It is customary to hang a sprig of mistletoe in the house at Christmas, and anyone standing underneath it may be kissed. Mistletoe has sticky"
"'Merry Christmas Everyone' by Shakin' Stevens (1991), 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' written and performed by Mariah Carey (1994) and 'Mistletoe' by Justin Bieber (2011). In the popular roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, druids use mistletoe as the default focus item for casting spells. Mistletoe Mistletoe is the English common name for most obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. They are attached to their host tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they extract water and nutrients from the host plant. Their parasitic lifestyle have led to some dramatic changes in their metabolism."
"The leaves of the mistletoe are reduced to scales on its surface. It is dioecious, with male and female mistletoe plants producing spikes of staminate and pistillate flowers, respectively. The fruit is a sticky berry a few millimeters long which explodes to disperse the seeds it contains several meters away from the parent plant and its host tree. Arceuthobium douglasii Arceuthobium douglasii is a species of dwarf mistletoe known as Douglas fir dwarf mistletoe. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Texas to California, where it lives in forest and woodland as a parasite. It is"
"an attractive English woman with a fair complexion. An early documented usage is in Basil Hood's 1902 comic opera ""Merrie England"", while in modern times, the actress Gemma Arterton has been so described. Flower and tree names are used in many countries for girls; examples in English include Bryony, Daisy, Iris, Hazel, Heather, Holly, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily, Rose, and Violet. Forms of the generic term flower are also popular, including for example Fleur, Flora, Florence and Flores, and in other languages Anthea, Blodwen, Kveta, Leilani, and Zahrah. English flower names are less common for boys, but include Hawthorn; in the"
"the other Christmas flowers, ivy leaves symbolize eternity and resurrection. The ivy leaf has been associated with the ancient Egyptian god, Osiris, and the Greco-Roman god, Attis; both of whom were resurrected from the dead. Mistletoe is a Christmas plant whose origin is said to date back to the Pagans. Druid priests used this Christmas plant two hundred years before the birth of Christ in their winter celebrations. A more modern tradition is to exchange kisses under a sprig of mistletoe. Christmas flowers Christmas flowers are the popular flowers used during the festive season of Christmas. In many nations, seasonal"
"white berries that it bears in clusters of two to six. The Eastern mistletoe of North America is similar, but has shorter, broader leaves and longer clusters of 10 or more berries. The word 'mistletoe' derives from the older form 'mistle' adding the Old English word ""tān"" (twig). 'Mistle' is common Germanic (Old High German ""mistil"", Middle High German ""mistel"", Old English ""mistel"", Old Norse ""mistil""). Further etymology is uncertain, but may be related to the Germanic base for 'mash'. Parasitism has evolved at least 12 times among the vascular plants . Molecular data show the mistletoe habit has evolved"
"been attributed to the old French ""conter fleurette"", which means ""to (try to) seduce"" by the dropping of flower petals, that is, ""to speak sweet nothings"". While old-fashioned, this expression is still used in French, often mockingly, but the English gallicism ""to flirt"" has made its way and has now become an anglicism. The word ""fleurette"" was used in the 16th century in some sonnets, and some other texts. The French word ""fleurette"" (small flower), and the language of old south France word ""flouretas"" (from the Latin ""flora""(for flower)), are related to some little says where flowers are both at"
"Tenbury Wells holds a mistletoe festival and crowns a 'Mistletoe Queen'. Mistletoe is the county flower of Herefordshire. It was voted such in 2002 following a poll by the wild plant conservation charity Plantlife. In 1988, the British singer Cliff Richard released a popular christmas song called 'Mistletoe and Wine'. Mistletoe is an ingredient of pomace brandy based liquor biska made in Istra, Croatia. Mistletoe leaves and young twigs are used by herbalists, and preparations made from them are popular in Europe, especially in Germany, for attempting to treat circulatory and respiratory system problems. Use of mistletoe extract in the"
"Melissa Melissa is a given name for a female. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (""mélissa""), ""bee,"" which in turn comes from μέλι (""meli""), ""honey."" In Hittite, ""melit"" signifies ""honey."" ""Melissa"" also refers to the plant ""Melissa officinalis"" (Lamiaceae family), known as lemon balm. Melissa is a common variant form, with others being Malissa, Melesa, Melessa, Meliza, Mellisa, Melosa, and Molissa. In Ireland it is sometimes used as a feminine form of the Gaelic male name ""Maoilíosa"", which means ""servant of Jesus"" which is of a different origin and has nothing to do with its Hittite origin. According"
"the leaves and berries of the plant, with teas prepared from the plant being particularly dangerous. While adults may suffer little effect, these are more pronounced in small children and in animals. There are 1500 species of Mistletoe, varying widely in toxicity; the European Mistletoe (""Viscum Album"") is more toxic than the American Mistletoe (""Phoradendron serotinum""), though concerns regarding toxicity are more prevalent in the US. Mistletoe has been used historically in medicine for its supposed value in treating arthritis, high blood pressure, epilepsy and infertility: Conversely, it can cause vasoconstriction and bradycardia, and is also used as an illegal"
"Kissing bough A Kissing Bough is a traditional Christmas decoration in England. Also called a Christmas-bough or mistletoe-bough, it has the shape of a sphere or globe with a frame made of wire. The history of this tradition dates back hundreds of years in England during the early Middle Ages. It was customary in Europe to hang a small treetop, upside down as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. This was not only used at Christmas but was seen as a year-round symbol of heavenly blessings towards the members of each household. It was generally acceptable for visitors to do"
"popular names for girls from 1967 to 1984. Melissa Melissa is a given name for a female. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (""mélissa""), ""bee,"" which in turn comes from μέλι (""meli""), ""honey."" In Hittite, ""melit"" signifies ""honey."" ""Melissa"" also refers to the plant ""Melissa officinalis"" (Lamiaceae family), known as lemon balm. Melissa is a common variant form, with others being Malissa, Melesa, Melessa, Meliza, Mellisa, Melosa, and Molissa. In Ireland it is sometimes used as a feminine form of the Gaelic male name ""Maoilíosa"", which means ""servant of Jesus"" which is of a different origin and has"
"United Kingdom and on various logos associated with it. Common flax is the national flower of Belarus. In early versions of the Sleeping Beauty tale, such as ""Sun, Moon, and Talia"" by Giambattista Basile, the princess pricks her finger, not on a spindle, but on a sliver of flax, which later is sucked out by her children conceived as she sleeps. Flax Flax (""Linum usitatissimum""), also known as common flax or linseed, is a member of the genus ""Linum"" in the family Linaceae. It is a food and fiber crop cultivated in cooler regions of the world. The textiles made"
"foliage are smooth. The thick leathery leaves are spear-shaped (lanceolate) to oval or obovate and measure in length and across. Flowers can be seen at any time of year. The diameter round fruit ripen over the summer (December to February), and the single seed within is contained in a sticky membrane. The principal host plant of the variable mistletoe is the black sheoak (""Allocasuarina littoralis"") also forest oak (""A. torulosa""), gossamer wattle (""Acacia floribunda""), white feather honeymyrtle (""Melaleuca decora""), prickly-leaved tea tree (""M. styphelioides""), prickly-leaved paperbark (""M. nodosa""), snow-in-summer (""M. linariifolia""), green native cascarilla (""Croton verreauxii""), red olive plum (""Elaeodendron"
"The Sprig of Thyme The Sprig of Thyme, The Seeds of Love, Maiden’s Lament, Garners Gay, Let No Man Steal Your Thyme or Rue (Roud #3) is a traditional British and Irish folk ballad that uses botanical and other symbolism to warn young people of the dangers in taking false lovers. The song was first documented in 1689 and the many variants go by a large number of titles. In one version of ""Maiden’s Lament"", the narrator tells her audience to keep their gardens fair and not to let anyone steal their thyme. Once, she had a sprig of thyme"
"the top half of the globe. Kissing bough A Kissing Bough is a traditional Christmas decoration in England. Also called a Christmas-bough or mistletoe-bough, it has the shape of a sphere or globe with a frame made of wire. The history of this tradition dates back hundreds of years in England during the early Middle Ages. It was customary in Europe to hang a small treetop, upside down as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. This was not only used at Christmas but was seen as a year-round symbol of heavenly blessings towards the members of each household. It was"
"of the mistletoe are reduced to knobby scales on its surface. It is dioecious, with male and female mistletoe plants producing spikes of staminate and pistillate flowers, respectively. The fruit is a sticky berry a few millimeters long which explodes to disperse the seeds it contains several meters away from the parent plant and its host tree. Arceuthobium abietinum Arceuthobium abietinum is a species of dwarf mistletoe known as fir dwarf mistletoe. It is native to western North America from Washington to New Mexico to northern Mexico, where it lives in coniferous forests as a parasite on various species of"
"the mistletoe, and would pluck a berry from the bush after each kiss. After all the berries were gone, it was bad luck to continue kissing under that bush. It is important to remember that during this period a kiss was taken very seriously - it was usually seen as a promise of marriage. In some Western cultures, it is a custom for people to kiss at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. Some hold the superstition that failing to kiss someone ensures a year of loneliness. When celebrating at a Scottish Hogmanay party, it is custom to"
"Maianthemum racemosum Maianthemum racemosum (treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume or false spikenard; syn. ""Smilacina racemosa"", ""Vagnera racemosa"") is a species of flowering plant native to North America. It is a common, widespread plant known from every US state except Hawaii, and from every Canadian province and territory except Nunavut, as well as from Mexico. It is a woodland herbaceous perennial plant growing to tall, with alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves long and broad. The flowers are produced on a panicle, each flower with six white tepals long blooming in late spring. The plants produce green"
"3 centimeters long. The tubular base of the flower is encapsulated in a calyx of sepals. The yellow flower corolla is under a centimeter long, divided into five rounded lobes at the mouth, and often dotted with red in the throat. Erythranthe pilosus Mimetanthe pilosa is a species of monkeyflower known by the common names false monkeyflower and downy mimetanthe. It is native to the western United States and Baja California, where it grows in moist and disturbed habitat types. This plant is different enough from other monkeyflowers that it is often treated in its own monotypic genus, Mimetanthe or"
"a positive effect on biodiversity, providing high quality food and habitat for a broad range of animals in forests and woodlands worldwide. Mistletoe is relevant to several cultures. Pre-Christian cultures regarded the white berries as symbols of male fertility, with the seeds resembling semen. The Celts, particularly, saw mistletoe as the semen of Taranis, while the Ancient Greeks referred to mistletoe as ""oak sperm."" Also in Ancient Greek mythology mistletoe was used by the hero Aeneas to access the underworld.. Mistletoe played an important role in Druidic mythology in the Ritual of Oak and Mistletoe. In Norse Mythology, Loki tricked"