The Psychology of Spirituality: From Divided Self to Integrated Self [Paperback]

Hossain B. Danesh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1997

This book is written for those who ask difficult questions: What is the nature of human reality? What is the purpose of human life? What is love? What is reality? What is the secret of happiness? Do we have free will? Is transcendence real?

Through case histories, in-depth analysis, and practical examples, The Psychology of Spirituality offers new ways of addressing these and other important questions. The Psychology of Spirituality demonstrates that life can, in fact, be good, happy, and fruitful, and that we human beings are, indeed, noble beings only if we knew.

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About the Author

Hossain Danesh is the Rector of Landegg Academy, an international private university in Switzerland. He has over thirty years of academic and clinical experience as a psychiatrist, including twelve years as an associate professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Danesh is an international lecturer and consultant, whose books include

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Landegg Academy Press (July 1, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 3906726029
• ISBN-13: 978-3906726021
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #447,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Danesh generates thought and reflection, February 2, 2001

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Paw Dantick (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Psychology of Spirituality: From Divided Self to Integrated Self (Paperback)

The book seems to offer new insight into the apparent conflict between the material and spiritual self. I enjoyed the introduction where the author looked at the material philosophies of life such as Skinner, Marx, Freud, and Sartre.

On the surface, it is an easy read, but upon reflection it touches on many of the "heavy" issues that have challenged individuals in a search for "who am I and why am I here". It has the potential to be a base line for a "spiritual" based reference to life vs. the traditional "material" reference to life.

The book is good in that it generates thought and reflection. I've found myself rereading passages to see if a second wave of thought might be launched.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A spiritual outlook can transform your life..., December 1, 1999

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Robin Cain (Fort Worth, TX, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Psychology of Spirituality: From Divided Self to Integrated Self (Paperback)

The Psychology of Spirituality may sound like a daunting topic, but Danesh organizes the book from the simplest, most understandable concepts of love and self. Using examples from his clinical experiences, he demonstrates how faith uplifts and heals the soul. This book is thought provoking and inspiring for any readers interested in these topics.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why not a best seller?, March 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Psychology of Spirituality: From Divided Self to Integrated Self (Paperback)

Just ordered a third copy to give to a friend. This book makes the complex process of "why life" easier to understand. The analysis of death of self from this existance and birth into a new reality will help anyone concerned with the process of death, either self or loved one.

Why not a best seller? However, if I read the Amazon sales figures correctly, at least a quarter million copies have been sold...so it seems to be of interest to a small but growing number of readers.

Forever Jung....: - )