An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling: Pathways of Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Buddhist Psychology and the Revolution in Cognitive Sciences....Pages 3-8
Basic Features of Buddhist Psychology: An Overview....Pages 9-22
The Psychology of Perception and Cognition....Pages 23-30
The Psychology of Motivation....Pages 31-45
Emotions: Western Theoretical Orientations and Buddhism....Pages 46-67
Personality: Philosophical and Psychological Issues....Pages 68-77
Mental Health and Sickness....Pages 78-81
Mental Well-being....Pages 82-92
Mind-Body Relationship and Buddhist Contextualism....Pages 93-96
Towards a Holistic Psychology: Blending Thinking and Feeling....Pages 97-107
Buddhism as Contemplative Philosophy, Psychology and Ethics....Pages 108-115
Front Matter....Pages 117-117
Nature of Counselling and Theoretical Orientations in Psychotherapy....Pages 119-125
Mindfulness-Based Therapeutic Orientations....Pages 126-140
Exploring the Content and Methodology of Buddhist Meditation....Pages 141-146
Stress Management and the Rhythms of Our Lives....Pages 147-153
The Logic of Sadness and Its Near Allies: Depression, Melancholy and Boredom....Pages 154-169
Understanding and Managing Grief: When the Desert Begins to Bloom....Pages 170-176
The Concept of Anger: Psychodynamics and Management....Pages 177-186
Addictions, Self-Control and the Puzzles Regarding Voluntary Self-Destruction....Pages 187-201
Pride and Conceit: Emotions of Self-Assessment....Pages 202-215
Front Matter....Pages 117-117
The Culture of ‘Generosity’ and the Ethics of Altruism....Pages 216-226
Back Matter....Pages 227-268