PSY 0232 - HONORS: THE BUDDHA MEETS FREUD: QUEST FOR SELF-UNDERSTANDING

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Rosemont College

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Eastern spiritual philophies offer an understanding and a variety of methods for overcoming suffering and the stresses of everyday life. These philosophies often dovetail witht he theories of Western psychology in their search for meaning, healing and wholeness. Moveover, revolutionary findings in neuroscience have begun to confirm the neurological roots for happiness, mindfulness, and self-transformation that are central to both contemplative traditions. This course will draw parallels and discuss similarities and differences between Buddhism, Freud's psychology, and contemporary findings in neuroscience. It will also examine the analytical psychology of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell's work on comparative mythology, including analysis of how narratives, images, and symbols are used to convey psychological meaning in both Eastern and Western cultures.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rosemont.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 527-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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