Progressive perfection
By Soumitra Basu - Jul 15, 2013
The urge for perfection can become a stressor in life requiring counselling intervention. This article uses a Ramayana narrative to explain the metapsychology of perfection. The resistance of worldly transactions necessitates that perfection has to be progressively worked upon. Besides, Sri Aurobindo’s insight that the human being is transitional and capable of evolving further in consciousness adds a new dimension to the phenomenon of perfection. Spiritual experiences alone cannot usher in perfection unless complemented by psychological perfection. The Mother’s description of psychological virtues needed for perfection can be used in counselling and personality development programmes.
Premonitory Dreams
By Soumitra Basu - Jan 15, 2024
Premonitory dreams, unlike the subconscious or unconscious, arise from the subliminal plane and are veridical in nature and often carry transcripts of the future.
Phobias in children — the price for a civilised life?
By Soumitra Basu - Jan 15, 2022
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.
Perfection — shifting nuances
By Soumitra Basu - Apr 24, 2022
MahasarasvatiMahalakshmiMahasarasvatiperfect perfection
Omnipresence in healing
By Soumitra Basu - Oct 15, 2013
This article talks about the effects of the multi-natured character of life in counselling. All scientific and spiritual disciplines seem to recognise that the whole includes its parts and what happens in a small point affects the whole. The pros and cons of using these subtle truths in practice is a concern of healers and therapists who are involuntarily counsellors also.