Dr. Soumitra Basu
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Dr. Soumitra Basu, a practising psychiatrist and member of SAIIIHR, is the Director of a school of psychology, Integral Yoga Psychology. He is also one of the editors of NAMAH.
Articles by Dr. Soumitra Basu (116)
The dangers of oversimplification
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2020
Beyond Good and Evil — Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future
Dissociation of consciousness — implications in psychology and yoga
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jul 15, 2020
Dissociation of consciousness is not only a psycho-pathological construct but has cultural and spiritual connotations too. While clinical psychology would explore multiple personalities resulting…
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…
The meta-psychology of reason
By Dr. Soumitra Basu — Jan 15, 2020
Sensory perception is the first gateway to the knowledge of the world, of ourself, of our existence. Once its limits are exhausted, the human being moves to another level of experience — reason.
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…