Gods and Diseases - Making Sense of Our Physical and Mental Wellbeing

Today's society faces many problems, David Tacey argues that we should turn towards spirituality to make sense of our physical and mental well being.

List of contents

Introduction: Return of the Gods. Gods and Diseases .The Suffering of Spiritual Rebirth. The Midlife Crisis as Spiritual Interruption. Cancer Phobia as a Doorway to Soul. Sexuality and the Sacred. Incest, Child Abuse and Alcoholism . Depression, Self-harm and Suicide. The Storm Gods and the German Psychosis. Spirituality, Medicine, Health. Conclusion: The Numinous as a Source of Healing . Bibliographical Note. Endnotes.

About the author

David Tacey is Professor of Literature at La Trobe University, Melbourne, and is a recognised international authority in Jungian psychology, spirituality and mental health. He is the author of many books in these fields, including The Jung Reader, Jung and the New Age, and The Spirituality Revolution.

Summary

Today's society faces many problems, David Tacey argues that we should turn towards spirituality to make sense of our physical and mental well being.

Product details

• Authors: David Tacey, David (La Trobe University Tacey, Tacey David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2012
• EAN: 9780415520621
• ISBN: 978-0-415-52062-1
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Inspirational, SELF-HELP / Spiritual, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Religion: general, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), Eclectic & Esoteric Religions & Belief Systems, Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Jungian