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Psychotherapy of East and West Book Description: Alan Watts is recognized as a major scholar in Eastern and Western psychology and philosophy. In this classic book, he reveals his deep understanding of both Western psychotherapy and the Eastern spiritual philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, Vedanta, and Yoga. It examines the social standards and illusions that blind and constrain modern humans by examining the conditions of being human in a seemingly hostile universe. Having made a shocking synthesis in this work, Watts argues that if the powerful insights of Freud and Jung can be blended with the mysterious wisdom of the Eastern tradition, it can bring psychiatry to the brink of liberation and save people from their struggles with themselves. While psychotherapy helps us adapt to social standards, it cannot provide true liberation, according to Watts, whereas Eastern philosophy focuses on our natural connection with the universe.
This work, published by Butik Publications and written by Alan Watts, is now on Books in the World.