| Titel: | Psychology in the Indian tradition: A classical model with contemporary relevance |
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| Autor: | Rao, KR |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Psychological Studies |
| Jahr: | 2005 |
| Band: | 50 |
| Heft: | 1 |
| Seiten: | 1-8 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | This paper sketches a psychological model, which has its implications for developing human potential, educational theory, therapeutic practices and social action. In this model, psychology is the study of the person (jiva). The person is embodied consciousness. Consciousness is irreducible to material forms. Mind is material; and it helps to interface consciousness and the brain. There are three forms of information processing--brain processed learning, mind generated understanding and consciousness accessed realization. Embodied consciousness is conditioned and clouded and becomes the seat of the ego. With the ego come attachment and craving and consequent anxiety, insecurity, stress, distress, disease and suffering. Situated in the existential predicament of ignorance and suffering, the goal is liberating the person from them. Yoga is the method, which includes knowledge focused, devotion filled and action-oriented forms. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |