THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL GUIDES FROM A PSYCHOLOGIST'S POINT OF VIEW

In times past when psychology used to be understood as the science of the soul, it might have been easier to speak of matters pertaining to spirituality from a psychologist's point of view. We have come a long way from that time when the main concern of psychology was theoretical speculation re...

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Published in:Journal of Dharma
Main Author: Kalam, Thomas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 1980
In: Journal of Dharma
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Psychologists
B Need for a Guide
B Spiritual Guides
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Summary:In times past when psychology used to be understood as the science of the soul, it might have been easier to speak of matters pertaining to spirituality from a psychologist's point of view. We have come a long way from that time when the main concern of psychology was theoretical speculation regarding the invisible soul and its rational, immortal or spiritual nature. Instead of the soul, mind and behaviour have become the subject-matter of its study; instead of theoretical speculation, empirical research has become its methodology.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma