Black Sun

    Healing Library

    Learn how to heal yourself

    Psychological FoundationsA structured 4-course curriculum that builds psychological literacy from the ground up. Start with the basics of how emotions and the subconscious work, progress through intermediate concepts like defense mechanisms and attachment, advance into shadow work and trauma processing, and finish with mastery-level integration. Each course contains multi-lesson modules with guided exercises, research references, and practical applications. For those seeking help with a specific issue, the Healing by Topic section contains full courses for 16 topics that incorporate these psychological foundations within a targeted healing roadmap. Otherwise, start here.
    4 courses
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    Healing By TopicEvery one of the 16 topics includes a full structured 8-lesson course designed to guide you from stabilization to deep, lasting healing. Each topic page also provides relevant theory, step-by-step techniques, psychological concepts, practical exercises, and recommended books—giving you everything you need in one place. Topics: Relationships • Anxiety • Depression • Shame • Self-Esteem • Perfectionism • People-Pleasing • Codependency • Anger • Trauma • Addiction • Childhood Wounds • Grief • Life Changes • Burnout • Procrastination.
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    Healing Theory: In-Depth ExplanationsDeep dives into the major schools of therapeutic thought, organized across 23 sub-categories. Each theory is broken down into its core principles, key terminology, practical techniques, and real-world applications. Covers CBT • Psychodynamic Theory • Attachment Theory • Trauma Theory • Jungian Psychology • Family Systems • Addiction Theory • Narrative Therapy • Existential Theory • Humanistic Theory • Social Work • Marriage & Family Therapy • and more.
    23 categories
    293 theory explanations
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    Healing Theory: Step by Step InstructionsStep-by-step guides for practicing 21 proven healing techniques on your own. Each method includes clear instructions, what to expect, how long a typical session takes, and community ratings. Each method also displays its average effectiveness as a per-session percentage: each person's average change per session, measured against their own available improvement from starting score to perfect score, then averaged across people. Includes Joy Theory • Mind-Body Release • EMDR • Internal Family Systems • Brainspotting • TRE • EFT Tapping • Exposure Therapy • Mindfulness • Hypnosis • Reiki • and more.
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    Psychological ConceptsA research-grounded encyclopedia of psychological concepts organized across 8 categories. Each concept includes a detailed explanation, a "Why This Matters" section with referenced research, a step-by-step application roadmap for real-life use, diagnostic indicators, and a full bibliography. Browse by topic—from emotions and cognitive biases to trauma, relationships, and personal growth.
    8 categories
    116 concepts
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    Essential Healing Skills and ExercisesStep-by-step instructions for practicing essential healing skills and guided exercises on your own. Skills are organized into 6 categories—Meditation, Communication, Relaxation, Cognitive, Behavioral, and Coping—plus a collection of structured exercises like thought records, values clarification, and trigger mapping. Each entry includes clear instructions, what to expect, and practical tips.
    8 categories
    117 skills & exercises
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    Core ResourcesThree curated resource collections: comprehensive book summaries that distill many hours of reading into the key insights you need to know, a hand-picked list of transformative book recommendations organized by healing topic, and a selection of podcasts and other media for continued learning.
    3 categories
    48 resources
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