The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to Psychosomatics
The relationship between the mind and the body has long been a subject of debate, often trapped in the Cartesian dualism that views them as separate entities. However, in The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to Psychosomatics , Denise Gimenez Ramos challenges this split by presenting a model where the psyche and soma (the body) are "two aspects of the living being". This approach moves beyond seeing illness as a purely biological failure and instead treats the body as a symbolic canvas upon which the unconscious speaks. The Body as a Symbolic Expression
In one instance, a patient’s arthritic knee pain was found through therapy to be a symbolic "stiffening" or defense against external pressures in her marriage. By addressing the underlying psychological complex, the physical symptom can sometimes be relieved or its role in the patient's life better understood. Conclusion Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to Psychosomatics
The relationship between the mind and the body has long been a subject of debate, often trapped in the Cartesian dualism that views them as separate entities. However, in The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to Psychosomatics , Denise Gimenez Ramos challenges this split by presenting a model where the psyche and soma (the body) are "two aspects of the living being". This approach moves beyond seeing illness as a purely biological failure and instead treats the body as a symbolic canvas upon which the unconscious speaks. The Body as a Symbolic Expression
In one instance, a patient’s arthritic knee pain was found through therapy to be a symbolic "stiffening" or defense against external pressures in her marriage. By addressing the underlying psychological complex, the physical symptom can sometimes be relieved or its role in the patient's life better understood. Conclusion Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
