Lifting the Veil of Mental Illness: An Approach to Anthroposophical Psychology

Mental illnesses are too often seen only in abstract terms. In keeping with this, mainstream psychology, which seldom acknowledges the psyche or soul, relies increasingly on pharmaceutical treatment.

In his unique approach to anthroposophical psychology (or “psychosophy”), William Bento views imbalances of the human soul in an experiential and human way. Basing his views on the work of Rudolf Steiner, Bento looks not only at the human body, soul, and spirit, but also at the way the whole environment of physical phenomena, life forces, and spirit beings affects us as individuals. Going well beyond our immediate, earthly surroundings, the author considers the cosmic effects of sun, planets and stars, offering a holistic view of the human soul.

This book is a valuable and accessible addition to the field of anthroposophical psychology and to the study of Spiritual Science in general.

CONTENTS:

• Psychotherapy in the Light of Anthroposophy
• Obsessions, Compulsions, and Addictions: Disorders of Our Time
• The Myths of Depression and Mania
• Psychosis or Initiation?
• The Human Heart: Source and Substance of the Holy Grail

• The Counselor . . . as if Soul and Spirit Matter: Inspirations from Anthroposophy
• A Psychology of Body, Soul, and Spirit: Anthroposophy, Psychosophy, Pneumatosophy (CW115)
• Slow Counseling: Emphasize the Healing Power of Relationships
• A Psychology of Human Dignity
• The Karma of Untruthfulness
• Confronting Conflict: A First-Aid Kit for Handling Conflict
• The Redemption of the Animals: Their Evolution, Their Inner Life, and Our Future Together
• The Primal Wound: A Transpersonal View of Trauma, Addiction, and Growth (SUNY series in the Philosophy of Psychology)
• The Conscious Wedding Handbook: How to Create Authentic Ceremonies That Express Your Love
• Psychosynthesis: A Collection of Basic Writings