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Psychotherapy without the Self

Paperback • 2008 • English

Psychotherapy without the Self

By Mark Epstein

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About the book

Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through the lens of the East. This posed something of a challenge. Although both systems promise liberation through self-awareness, the central tenet of Buddha's wisdom is the notion of no-self, while the central focus of Western psychotherapy is the self. This book, which includes writings from the past twenty-five years, wrestles with the complex relationship betwe...Show more

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9780300143133

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

Psychotherapy without the Self

Format

Paperback

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