The Indian Jungle : Psychoanalysis and Non-Western Civilizations / Sudhir Kakar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kakar, Sudhir, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mind and body.

Movements.

Psychoanalysis--India.

Psychoanalysis.

Psychoanalysis and culture.

Psychology--India.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bicester, England : Karnac Books Limited, [2024]

Summary:

Sudhir Kakar, a distinguished Indian psychoanalyst, delves into the cultural imagination and mental life of traditional non-Western societies, particularly India, in his book. He explores the influence of cultural values, religious beliefs, and family systems on psychological processes and compares these with Western paradigms. Kakar addresses the distinctive morality and cognitive perceptions shaped by cultural differences, challenging the generalizations made by Western-centric psychological theories. The book is aimed at readers interested in cultural psychology, anthropology, and the intersection of Eastern and Western mental health practices. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Title Page

Dedication

Epigraph

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the author

Introduction

1: Psychoanalysis and cultural imagination: Beginnings of a journey

2: Maternal enthrallment: The pre-eminence of the maternal-feminine in Hindu India

3: The analyst and the mystic-guru: Siblings or strangers?

4: Psyche and nature: Notes from the Indian terroir

5: Desire in old age

References

Index

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781915565181

1915565189

OCLC:

1435755357