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)
To work or not to work
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jan 15, 2021
Equanimity in the being demands that if we know to work, we must know how not to work. That does not mean a lapse into inertia but a poise of silence, peace and timeless stability that facilitates…
Apropos aggression
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jan 15, 2021
Is aggression a basic instinct? Konrad Lorenz had described it to be an innate and heritable trait that facilitated survival. Yet sophisticated studies have found that even the Western Lowland…
Moving beyond fear
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Oct 15, 2020
We are always told that fear is that which invites catastrophes, precipitates illnesses and robs the possibility of a graceful exit from life.
The dangers of oversimplification
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2020
Beyond Good and Evil — Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future
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…