Mindfulness-based Emotion Focused Counselling

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Praise for Mindfulness-based Emotion Focused Counselling
Contents
Abbreviations
Part I Architecture of Mind, Body and Emotions
1 Introduction
	Emotion Studies Across Behaviourism and Cognitive Psychology
	The Pro-emotion Consensus
	Western Theories of Emotion
	The Feeling Theory of Emotion
	Physiological Approaches to Emotion Studies
	The James-Lange Theory of Emotions
	Critics of the Jamesian Theory of Emotions
	Motivational Strands in Emotions
	The Cognitive Orientation
	Critics of the Cognitive Theory of Emotions
	The Body and the Physiology of the Emotions
	References
2 Emotion Profiles: Anger
	Six Perspectives on Managing Anger
	Managing Anger and Aversion in Vipassanā Meditation
	Zen and the Emotions
	Prejudices of Psychologists and Philosophers in the West
	References
3 Emobodied Cognition and Emotion: Somatic Intelligence
	Body, Mind and Resilience
	The Resilient Brain
	Emotions and the Body: Embodied Emotions
	The Role of Physiology in Emotions
	Emotions and Body Reactivity
	References
4 The Buddhist Architecture of the Mind
	Four Mental Aggregates and the Body
		The Archaeological Metaphor
		The Opening Metaphor
	A Buddhist Perspective on Emotion Theories
	Feelings
	Desire and Craving
	Emotions and the Cognitive Orientation
	The Body and the Physiology of Emotions
	Damasio and the Philosopher Jesse Prinz
	References
5 Somatogenic vs Ideogenic Theories of Emotions: James, Darwin and Freud
	Charles Darwin on Emotions
	William James
	The Buddhist Perspective
	Critical Evaluation of James
	Sigmund Freud and the Ideogenic Revolution
	Buddhist Mindfulness and Freud’s Psychoanalysis
	Sigmund Freud and the Ideogenic Passions: Jealousy, Anxiety and Melancholy
	Buddhist Perspectives on Envy and Jealousy
	Identity Issues in Buddhism
	Freud on Anxiety
	References
Part II Practical Issues in Counselling
6 Will, Conation, Volition and Intentionality
	Different Dimensions of the Concept of Will
	A Phenomenology of the Will: A Note from My Personal Life
	The Education of Emotions Through Their Narrative Structure
	A Contemporary Perspective on Intention and Mindfulness Studies
		Right Intention in the Buddhist Path
	In the Psychological Dimension
	References
7 The Elegance of Being Your Own Therapist
	Concluding Thoughts: Two Pieces from My Counselling Diary That Inspired Me
	Therapists as Healers
	References
8 Counselling for Depression
	Boredom and Depression
	The Lost Art of Sadness
	Social Dimensions of Depression: Depression and Its Near Allies
	Understanding and Managing Grief
	The Story of Kisāgotami and the Mustard Seed
	Therapies
	References
9 Stress Management
	A Case Study
	Recent Work on Stress Management
	References
10 Pain Management and Trauma
	Foundations of Mindfulness
	The Structure of the Satipaṭṭhāna and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
		Auto-Pilot Thinking According to MBCT
	Icons of Pain Management
	Theory of Pain Management
	Buddhism and Mindfulness Practice
	Post Script
	References
Part III Emotional Life
11 Disturbing Emotions
	Emotions in the Western Philosophical Traditions
	Three Remedies for Disturbing Emotions
	The Use of Antidotes
	References
12 Fear and Anxiety
	Psychological Dimensions
	The Low and the High Road
	Fear and Anxiety
	Buddhist Perspectives on Fear
	Fear and Dread in Religious Life
	Fear–Shame and Fear–Guilt Orientation
	The Enigma of ‘Objectless Anxiety’ in Buddhism
	References
13 Destructive Emotions
	Restraints on Moral Identity
	Landscapes of War and Peace
	References
14 Emotion Metaphors
	Metaphors for Fear and Anger
	Buddhist Perspectives on Anger
	A Metaphor for Liberation, Beyond Suffering: Upstream and Downstream
	The Metaphors Are the Following
	Metaphor for Defiling Emotions: Cleaning a Defiled and Stained Cloth
	The Bamboo Acrobat and Balancing Altruistic Emotions: How One Helps Another by Helping Oneself
	A Turban on Fire
	The Fool
	Sadness as an Arrow
	Anger as Drops of Water
	Sadness as a Ball of String
	Craving as a Poisoned Arrow (M.I.105)
	Mindfulness
	References
15 Compassion
	Schopenhauer on Morality and Compassion
	Compassion and Mental Health Care
	A Buddhist Perspective on Compassion
	Contemporary Dialogue in the West
	Sociocultural Dimensions of Compassion
	References
16 Connectedness, Mental Health and Solitude
	Hermits and the Blessings of Solitude
	Henry David Thoreau at Walden Pond
	Thomas Merton and the Solitary Calling
	A Buddhist Perspective on Health, Wellbeing and Solitude
	Mental Health Issues: A Buddhist Perspective
		Attitude Towards the Self
		Reality Orientation
		Self-Knowledge
		Voluntary Control and Autonomy
		Ability to Form Sensitive and Satisfying Relations with Others
		Body-Mind Integration
	References
17 Greed, Sensuality and the Acquisitive Drive
	Sensuality and Boredom
	Ego-Oriented Behaviour
	Vibhava Taṇhā: The Drive for Self-Annihilation and Aggression
	References
18 Pride, Conceit and Humility
	Moral Criticism of the Emotions
	References
Part IV Practical Issues: Issues Linking Health, Temperament, Education, Work, Environment and a Resurgence in Moral Issues
19 Buddhist Perspectives on Addiction
	Buddhist Resources for Managing Alcoholic Addiction
	Case Study: The Magic of the Ordinary
	References
20 Health and Emotional Experience
	Wholesome Emotions and Healing
	The Brain and Emotions
	The Clinical Uses of Mindfulness
	References
21 Exploring a Buddhist Theory of Humour: Humour as Pedagogy
	Ñāṇavīra Thero on the Incongruity Theory of Humour
	Humour and Irony in Kierkegaard’s Novel, Either/Or and the Buddha’s Depiction of Sensuality
	Humour as Pedagogy in Zen Buddhism
	The Buddha’s Use of Parables
	References
22 A New Agenda for Environmental Counselling
	Mediating Through the Broken Circle of Ecology, Economics, Ethics and Human Wellbeing
	Mending the Broken Circle of Economics, Ecology, Ethics and Human Wellbeing
	Ecology
	Economics
	Psychology, Ethics and the ‘Work Environment’
	Pathways of Buddhist Environmental Ethics
	References
23 Beyond Greed: Emotions of Generosity and Altruism
	The Humanistic Culture
	References
24 Contemplative Education
	The Epistemological Outlook of Contemplative Education
	The Psychological Frontiers of the Contemplative Perspective
	Contemplative Ethics and Moral Psychology
	Ethics of Compassion
	References
25 Work Ethics, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness
	The Shifting Sands of Work Ethic and Ethical Theories
	A New Management Ethic
	Exploring New Pastures for a Work Ethic
	The Search for an Emotionally Intelligent Organisation
	The Concept of Emotional Intelligence: Some Philosophical Issues
	Epistemological Issues
	The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace
	References
26 Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
	References
27 Compassionate Mental Health Care
	References
28 Developing a Moral Psychology of Emotions: A Prologemena
	Anger as a Moral Emotion: Biology and Physiology and Neuroscience
	Profile of Anger Beyond Physiology
	Guilt and Shame
	Buddhism and Moral Anger
	Buddhist Meta-Awareness: The Ekman–Dalai Lama Dialogue
	Future Studies
	A Poem to Conclude My Journey
	References
29 Integrating the Thematic Structure of Counselling Emotions
	Part I
		Opening Your Heart and Mind to the Beauty That Is Within You
		Converting Brass into Gold, Emotional Alchemy
		Presenting the Thematic Structure of Emotions in Anger
	Part II
		Cooling the Flames of Anger
		In the Bosom of Family Life There Is Ambivalence
		The Volatility of Anger
		The Invisibility of Anger: The Subliminal
30 Preserving the ‘Green Carpet’ and the Animals, in Times of Turmoil
	Part I
		There Was a Garden in My Heart
		A Carnival of Animals
	Part II Coming Home
31 Interoception: Where Many Roads Meet
	A Poet’s Description
	Body Sensations Are Basic Elements of Emotions
	Deeper Facets: The Buddhist Contemplative Path (Blending Some Prose with the Poetry)
Appendix I
Poetic Metaphors: Four Stages of vipassanā ñāna—Insight
References
Author Index
Subject Index