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The links between madness, creative genius, and spiritual experiences have tantalized philosophers and scientists for centuries. In Healing the Split, John Nelson brings the lofty ideas of transpersonal psychology down to earth so they can be applied in a practical way to explain the bizarre effects of insanity on the human mind. Drawing on a vast knowledge of Eastern philosophy and mainstream neuropsychiatry, he heals the split between orthodox and alternative views with a comprehensive approach that goes beyond both. Starting where R. D. Laing and Thomas Szasz left off, Nelson revises and expands their radical views in light of modern brain science. He then turns to ancient tantric yoga for a synthesis that weaves brain, psyche, and spirit into a compelling new conception of mental illness. For professionals who seek to meet the needs of their patients more creatively, this book offers a unique synthesis. For people in emotional crisis, it clarifies the distinctions among intractable psychosis, temporary breakdowns in the service of healing (spiritual emergencies), and psychic breakthroughs (spiritual emergence). And for anyone interested in the seemingly inexplicable workings of the human mind gone mad, this fascinating exploration of psychotic states of consciousness will be exciting reading.Product Identifiers
PublisherSTATE University of New York Press
ISBN-139780791419861
eBay Product ID (ePID)86588631
Product Key Features
Number of Pages472 Pages
Publication NameHealing the Split: Integrating Spirit Into Our Understanding of the Mentally Ill, Revised Edition
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPsychology
Publication Year1994
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn E. Nelson
SeriesSuny Series in the Philosophy of Psychology
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight644 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJohn E. Nelson