The Enigma of the Oceanic Feeling
Revisioning the Psychoanalytic Theory of Mysticism
Published on 27. May 1999
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-19-511508-6 (ISBN)
Description
This study examines the history of the psychoanalytic theory of mysticism, starting with the seminal correspondence between Freud and Romain Rolland concerning the concept of `oceanic feeling'. Parsons argues that the history of psychology has misunderstood Freud's own views, and as a consequence has over-reduced mysticism to psychological regression or pathology.
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user-friendly ... particularly excellent in the way it highlights Freud's knowledge of Eastern religious concepts and texts, as well as in the way it deconstructs the common view of Freud's engagement with mysticism. ... For those interested in psycho-analytic approaches to religion, this will be an essential book to read for some time to come. * Richard H. Armstrong, University of Houston, Psychoanalysis and History, 2001 Vol 3 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-511508-6 (9780195115086)
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William B. Parsons
The Enigma of the Oceanic Feeling
Revisioning the Psychoanalytic Theory of Mysticism
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06/1999
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