Soumitra Basu
Doctor
Articles by Soumitra Basu (114)
Apropos exclusivism in thinking
By Soumitra Basu - Apr 24, 2021
One of the greatest concerns in psychiatry is the issue of delusional thinking that underlies the phenomenon of psychotic illness. A delusion is considered to be a firm, fixed, false idea that cannot be corrected by reasoning and presentation of facts to the contrary and that is out of tune with the subject’s socio-cultural and educational background. There might be weird delusions with homicidal intent which can become difficult to deal with, as they defy all logic and are not amenable to counselling. Such delusions constitute a threat to society and have to be professionally dealt with. In extreme cases, such subjects have to be isolated from the rest of the community till he or she recovers meaningful insights.
Instinct and intuition
By Soumitra Basu - Apr 24, 2019
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo
A consciousness perspective of disability
By 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 elaborated by Sri Aurobindo. His evolutionary paradigm also shows that the recalcitrant parts of the body have to be dealt with love and care so as to enhance receptivity to transformational changes.
Equality — a prerequisite for higher living
By Soumitra Basu - Apr 24, 2017
Equality is not only an attitude but knowledge as well as a yoga. It is a prerequisite for a higher life. A multifaceted equality has to be cultivated at different parts of the being to culminate in a soul-equipoise.
The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — the nature of reality
By Soumitra Basu - Apr 24, 2017
In Chapter V of The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo introduces a concept which has not only a bearing metaphysical thought but has enormous consequences in the fields of science and health: