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Mental health

18 articles

The autonomy of experience and the unborn Idea — Freud, Sartre and beyond

The autonomy of experience and the unborn Idea — Freud, Sartre and beyond

By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jan 15, 2019

Classically, psychoanalysis considers that all experiences are rooted in the past. Psychological problems are viewed to arise from unresolved developmental issues or past traumas. The quality of a…

The delusional thought-space and cosmic consciousness

The delusional thought-space and cosmic consciousness

By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2018

Fragments of Infinity – Essays in Religion and Philosophy

Anxiety in ontological terms

Anxiety in ontological terms

By Unknown Author — Jul 15, 2018

Contributions of Existential Psychotherapy in Existence — A New Dimension in Psychiatry and Psychology.

Time and health

Time and health

By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Oct 15, 2017

The sense of `time-urgency' arising from impatience is one of the causes of psychosomatic disturbances. This is because our dynamism is not adequately supported by a base of static power. This needs…

Mysticism and schizophrenia

Mysticism and schizophrenia

By Hemant Kapoor — Jul 15, 2017

This article attempts to bring out some of the differences between the mystic and psychotic. It can be confusing for modern psychologists who rely on external behaviour and have a tendency to club…