Notes on counselling
Analytical and synthetic approaches in psychology and psychiatry
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2020
A whole-person narrative needs both an analytical and synthetic approach for psycho-pathology. Creativity and spirituality can co-exist in a single individual. An analytical perspective that…
Dealing with bereavement
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jan 15, 2020
We are seldom taught how to deal with bereavement. Bereavement is associated not only with psychological issues but also has occult implications. Moreover the soul-principle which departs at demise…
The therapeutic barter
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2019
Value For Value Psychotherapy – The Economic and Therapeutic Barter
Dealing with childhood libido — a consciousness perspective
By Dr. 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…
A consciousness perspective of disability
By Dr. 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…