Self-Doubt: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Panic and Fear - Threshold experiences, crises of the soul and healing on the anthroposophical path

Mental and emotional disorders have reached epidemic levels in Western societies, and Rudolf Steiner's spiritual research offers a unique and complementary contribution to understanding these issues. He suggests that knowledge of spiritual beings is essential for true insight into psychological problems, and that metaphysical entities can hinder or progress our development. The texts in Self-Doubt offer numerous cognitive and practical ideas for improving everyday mental and emotional health, and emphasize the importance of personal growth and strengthening the constitution through the action of the "I" or self.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 152 pages
\n Publication date: 15 October 2018
\n Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
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Mental and emotional disorders have reached alarming levels in Western societies, presenting significant challenges to contemporary medical science. Self-doubt, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and personal fears of various kinds pose significant obstacles to understanding and addressing these issues. Rudolf Steiner's spiritual research offers a groundbreaking and complementary perspective to this problem. To gain true insight into psychological challenges, he emphasizes the importance of understanding the influences of spiritual beings. In our daily lives, we encounter metaphysical entities that can either hinder or facilitate our growth. Many forms of anxiety and self-doubt arise from these encounters on the border or threshold of our consciousness. Furthermore, the contemporary loosening of the subtle bodies and components of the human soul exacerbates these "threshold experiences." As these constitutional changes persist, Rudolf Steiner suggests that dissociation becomes increasingly prevalent. A healthy emotional life can only be achieved through a conscious practice of personal growth, strengthening one's constitution through the action of the "I" or self.

The expertly selected and collated texts in "Self-Doubt" provide a wealth of cognitive and practical ideas for improving everyday mental and emotional health. Chapters cover various topics such as the origin of error, fear, and nervousness; the development of humanity and the individual; the polarities of shame, fear, doubt, terrifying disorientation, skepticism, claustrophobia, astraphobia, and agoraphobia; the origin of panic; anxiety; the multilayered nature of terrifying disorientation; the healing aspects of the anthroposophical path of training; and the spiritual-scientific qualities of fear compared with standardized diagnostic terms.

By exploring these themes, "Self-Doubt" offers valuable insights and strategies for individuals seeking to overcome mental and emotional challenges and cultivate a more fulfilling and balanced emotional life. It serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of spirituality, psychology, and personal growth.

\n Weight: 218g\n
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 37 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781855845503\n \n