Soumitra Basu
Doctor
Articles by Soumitra Basu (114)
Dealing with childhood libido — a consciousness perspective
By 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 susceptible to negative vibrations. At the vital-physical level that characterises adolescence, exploratory behaviour is invested with emotions needing sublimation and refinement. A true solution to this problem includes the aspiration for a noble soul by would-be parents.
The ‘I-Am’ Experience
By Soumitra Basu - Jul 15, 2018
The ‘I-Am’ experience is an important psychotherapeutic tool. Existentialists shifted the ‘I’ from the mental ego of Descartes to the ‘sense of being’ that was different from the ego. In the consciousness perspective, the ‘I’ can be shifted still behind to the universal ‘I’ and finally to the True Self or Person giving a radical view to existence.
Freedom of choice
By Soumitra Basu - Jul 15, 2018
A consciousness-based counselling approach provides a flexibility to the therapist to facilitate a growth in consciousness. One innovative approach is to offer a freedom of choice at an optimal point in therapy so that the client can choose from alternatives. This phenomenon is simultaneously therapeutically effective and increases compliance.
The delusional thought-space and cosmic consciousness
By Soumitra Basu - Jul 15, 2018
Fragments of Infinity – Essays in Religion and Philosophy
Aftermath of suicide — a consciousness perspective
By Soumitra Basu - Jul 15, 2018
Suicidal behaviour does not end with the demise of the subject but has social and cosmic ramifications. The aftermath of suicide where others can get unknowingly affected also deserves attention. The occult implications necessitate a consciousness-based counselling approach.