Dr. Soumitra Basu
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Dr. Soumitra Basu, a practising psychiatrist and member of SAIIIHR, is the Director of a school of psychology, Integral Yoga Psychology. He is also one of the editors of NAMAH.
Articles by Dr. Soumitra Basu (119)
Dealing with the ego
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2019
In Yoga Vasistha, an important Vedanta treatise, the psychological significance of the ego is beautifully described in the parable of the mighty demon, Sambara who had produced from himself three…
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…
Instinct and intuition
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Apr 24, 2019
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo
A consciousness perspective of disability
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Apr 24, 2019
Society has changed its attitude towards the disabled from the times of ancient Rome and Sparta. This article tries to understand the phenomenon of disability from the itinerary of ‘waste’ as…
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…