The Soul in Anguish: A Depth Psychological Approach to Suffering

Lionel Corbett
Independent study
Online

Overview

Dr. Lionel Corbett guides us in an examination of the problem of suffering, the effects of suffering on the personality, and a variety of approaches to suffering found in depth psychology, looking at ways to find meaning in suffering, occasions when suffering can be seen as an initiatory process into a new level of consciousness, and the process of radical acceptance of suffering in situations in which it cannot be changed. He also explores some of the traditional spiritual approaches to suffering and contrast these with a psychological approach.  

Learning Objectives
You will be able to:
1)  Contrast traditional religious approaches to suffering with a depth psychological approach;
2)  Recognize the psychological basis of painful states of mind such as hatred and envy;
3)  Describe the psychology of cruelty and the psychology of those who torture.

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