The Enigma of Oceanic Feeling: Revisioning the Psychoanalytic Theory of Mysticism

Neuausgabe 1999
ISBN: 978-0-19-511508-6
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 544 g

This study examines the history of the psychoanalytic theory of mysticism, starting with the seminal correspondence between Freud and Romain Rolland concerning the concept of `oceanic feeling'. Parsons argues that the history of psychology has misunderstood Freud's own views, and as a consequence has over-reduced mysticism to psychological regression or pathology.

This study examines the history of the psychoanalytic theory of mysticism, starting with the seminal correspondence between Freud and Romain Rolland concerning the concept of `oceanic feeling'. Parsons argues that the history of psychology has misunderstood Freud's own views, and as a consequence has over-reduced mysticism to psychological regression or pathology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Parsons, William B. Jr.

Parsons, William B.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Psychoanalyse (S. Freud)
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Spiritualität, Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie