{"product_id":"the-analyst-and-the-mystic-by-sudhir-kakar","title":"The Analyst and the Mystic by Sudhir Kakar","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"64\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBook Summary –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"298\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Analyst and the Mystic\u003c\/em\u003e is a psychoanalytic exploration of the life and spiritual experiences of Sri Ramakrishna, the 19th-century Bengali mystic and Hindu saint.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn this concise work, Sudhir Kakar examines how Ramakrishna's personal history, innate artistic or creative abilities, and the cultural environment of his time contributed to his ecstatic mysticism.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKakar delves into the psychological transformation involved in mystical experiences, offering insights into the relationship between sexuality and mysticism.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBy comparing the healing methods of the mystic and the psychoanalyst, the book highlights the differing objectives of their healing processes and underscores the positive psychological aspects of religious experience.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"656\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSudhir Kakar (1938–2024) was a distinguished Indian psychoanalyst and writer, renowned for his contributions to cultural psychology and the psychology of religion.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEducated in mechanical engineering, business economics, and economics, he later trained in psychoanalysis at the Sigmund Freud Institute in Frankfurt.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKakar practiced psychoanalysis in India and held academic positions at institutions such as Harvard and INSEAD.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe authored over 20 books, including \u003cem data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eThe Inner World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eIntimate Relations\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eThe Colours of Violence\u003c\/em\u003e, blending psychoanalytic theory with Indian cultural contexts.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis work earned him international recognition, with accolades like the Goethe Medal and fellowships at prestigious institutions.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKakar's interdisciplinary approach and insightful analyses have left a lasting impact on the understanding of Indian society and psyche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255597785274,"sku":"34J40DP8H-Used","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/sk_7271e666-a8f8-42d4-9306-a114da67d87b.jpg?v=1761066243","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-analyst-and-the-mystic-by-sudhir-kakar","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}