Originally Posted by
WhatBeast 
I continue to hold the position that battle and alienation with the beast is unhealthy. I suggest we look more toward integration, self-esteem, and wholeness with the idea that ultimately the beast is a valued servant. Until we can do that we will be at war with ourselves. Right brains, feelers and healers, can I get some help up in here?
I know this is an old post, but I have trouble with the discussion that went on around this. I take the BEAST to be a
malfunction in the midbrain activities. As in the desire for alcohol is a mistaken survival drive. Why would anyone want to intergrate a malfunction?