Eigen in Seoul Volume Three: Pain and Beauty, Terror and Wonder

Michael Eigen presented three seminars in Seoul between 2007 and 2011, and this book is based on a transcription of the third seminar, which explored the interplay between pain and beauty in the human psyche. The book uses literary and philosophical expressions to explore the challenges of the human psyche and the resources that difficulties can stimulate. It is a vital reading for psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and anyone interested in psychoanalytic and spiritual psychology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 94 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Between 2007 and 2011,Michael Eigen delivered three captivating seminars in Seoul, each spanning three days and delving into diverse aspects of psychoanalysis, spirituality, and the human psyche. This remarkable book is derived from a transcription of the third seminar, held in 2011, specifically focused on the theme of Pain and Beauty. The first two seminars, titled Madness and Murder (2010) and Faith and Transformation (2011), were previously published.

Many renowned authors, including Bion, Winnicott, Milner, Meltzer, Perls, Ehrenzweig, Matte-Blanco, Schneur Zalman, Chuang-Tzu, Buber, Castaneda, and Levinas, have explored the intricate interplay between pain that shatters and beauty that heals. These authors serve as windows into the psyche, offering expanded possibilities for experience and unveiling dimensions that infuse our lives with vitality.

In his profound exploration, Michael Eigen delves into the challenges of the human psyche, unveiling the adversities we face and the potential for growth that difficulties can foster. This work encompasses a vast spectrum of human experiences, weaving together interplay, fusions, and oppositions of pain, beauty, terror, and wonder. It employs poetic and philosophical expressions of experience to convey the depth and richness of the human condition.

This book holds immense significance for psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and anyone with an interest in psychoanalytic and spiritual psychology. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that will enrich their understanding and practice, fostering a deeper exploration of the human psyche and its profound mysteries.

Weight: 180g
Dimension: 234 x 155 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367757847