Notes on counselling
Depression — a consciousness world-view
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2017
Depression can be a mood, a symptom or a disease. A consciousness world-view examines depression at various planes of consciousness. Though depression arises on the vital plane, its effects are…
Equality — a prerequisite for higher living
By Dr. 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…
Psychological aspects of pain management — a consciousness approach
By Soumitra Basu, Sharmila Basu — Jan 15, 2017
Though pain is inextricably linked with emotions and thoughts, the resistance of the physical plane makes psychotherapeutic interventions merely palliatives. Arousal of the subtle body-consciousness…
The non-judgmental attitude
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Oct 15, 2016
The non-judgmental attitude immortalised in the blind-folded godhead at Tirupati is a powerful symbol that can be utilised in counselling. Imperfection gives a subject a chance for evolutionary…
Beyond the Relaxation Response
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2016
The burden of the Subconscious1 and terrestrial Inconscience necessitates that the stress reaction be approached from an integral paradigm that includes and surpasses Benson’s Relaxation Response.