Psychosynthesis: A Collection of Basic Writings
Author: Roberto Assagioli Roberto Assagioli’s ideas can be encapsulated in a nutshell (egg) with the Greek concept of Gnothi Seauton – Know Thyself. Psychosynthesis allows for an in-depth journey of discovery that will be different for every individual; yet the journey embodies similar experiences attained through similar techniques. The text is in a slightly clinical [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 6
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Chapter 6 – Technique of Imaginative Evocation of Interpersonal Relationships Not much to say on this. This is something we use in Psychosynthesis frequently, mainly for going to past wounds and talking to the people involved. Likewise, it is similar to what [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 5
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Chapter 5 – Spiritual Psychosynthesis This was probably the most interesting chapter for me, however I see that parts of it are not really appropriate for therapy work (at this stage in time anyway), and some is good background for the therapist [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 4
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Chapter 4 part 2 Imagination & Visualisation I have no real problems with the stuff Assagioli talks about here. It is material I’ve covered a lot in the past 10 or so years, and in the main I both understand and agree [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 3
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Chapter 4 Catharsis – I have some mixed views on Catharsis. I can understand that if it is done correctly it can indeed lead to an emotional discharge. It is stuck in my mind for some reason though, from first year Psychology, [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 2
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Overall I find the chapters just read to be easy enough to follow in most instances and I can understand some of where Assagioli is coming from. It came to me that it would seem Assagioli is partly a product of his [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 1
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Although I found the text, so far, to be reasonably clinical (e.g. use of many clinical terms, such as patient rather than client) it was no more difficult than a standard Psychology book, but in general more interesting and relevant to my [...]
Spiritual Emergency – When Personal Transformation Becomes a Crisis
(“When Crisis Becomes a Personal Transformation” is a very apt alternative title for the themes in this book and Self Growth in general) A review of the book by Stan and Christina Grof (editors) Rather than just review this book in a normal fashion I have chosen to concentrate on writing some thoughts and feelings [...]
Sub-personalities – A Personal Perspective
Introduction The following is based on a talk I gave as part of my 1st Years Psychosynthesis course on 30th October 2002. When I was told we had to pick a topic to talk on this is the first one that sprung to mind, so I decided it would probably be a good one for [...]
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