Notes on counselling
Dissociation of consciousness — implications in psychology and yoga
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2020
Dissociation of consciousness is not only a psycho-pathological construct but has cultural and spiritual connotations too. While clinical psychology would explore multiple personalities resulting…
Analytical and synthetic approaches in psychology and psychiatry
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2020
A whole-person narrative needs both an analytical and synthetic approach for psycho-pathology. Creativity and spirituality can co-exist in a single individual. An analytical perspective that…
Dealing with bereavement
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jan 15, 2020
We are seldom taught how to deal with bereavement. Bereavement is associated not only with psychological issues but also has occult implications. Moreover the soul-principle which departs at demise…
The therapeutic barter
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2019
Value For Value Psychotherapy – The Economic and Therapeutic Barter
Dealing with childhood libido — a consciousness perspective
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2019
Childhood libidinal behaviour is complex and may be associated with other behavioural problems. In the absence of a mental ego, the pre-school child at the physical-vital level of consciousness is…