Greek Models of Mind and Self
The concept of this individualized soul-image has a long, complicated history; its appearance in cultures is diverse and widespread and the names for it are legion. Only our contemporary psychology and psychiatry omit it from their textbooks. The study and therapy of the psyche in our society ignore this factor, which other cultures regard as the k
... See moreJames Hillman • The Soul's Code
Finally, although psyche means soul, many of the current trends in psychotherapy today are empty of soul. Focused on short-term treatment and behavioral change, they lack an orientation to depth. Focused on medication, they lack a permeability to the underworld. Focused on personal psychology alone, they fail to honor the gods. Focused on insight a
... See moreSteven Wolf • Romancing the Shadow
where the mind is regarded as a multidimensional entity central to human experience—not merely a product of the brain but an expansive field of consciousness intertwined with the body, spirit, universe and maybe most importantly it is seen as a part of Prakriti (nature) itself. This holistic view contrasts sharply with the Western reductionist pers
... See moreTroy Valencia • Living Beyond the Mind: The End of Personal Suffering
In the classical and developmental psychologies, the unity of the healthy ego is the essential structure of the psyche. The question of the dissolution of the ego or Self is almost always seen as regressive and detrimental, a fusion, or a return to the mother. Some analysts, however, have raised a different perspective, one that has challenged ego
... See moreDr. Stanton Marlan • The Black Sun: The Alchemy and Art of Darkness (Carolyn and Ernest Fay Series in Analytical Psychology Book 10)
