David Tacey

Gods and Diseases

Making sense of our physical and mental wellbeing

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9780415520638
• ISBN-10: 0415520630
• Artikelnr.: 36685890

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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.