An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling

Part I. Introducing Buddhist Psychology

1. Buddhist Psychology and the Revolution in Cognitive Sciences
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2. Basic Features of Buddhist Psychology: An Overview
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3. The Psychology of Perception and Cognition
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4. The Psychology of Motivation
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5. Emotions: Western Theoretical Orientations and Buddhism
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6. Personality: Philosophical and Psychological Issues
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7. Mental Health and Sickness
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8. Mental Well-being
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9. Mind-Body Relationship and Buddhist Contextualism
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10. Towards a Holistic Psychology: Blending Thinking and Feeling
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11. Buddhism as Contemplative Philosophy, Psychology and Ethics
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Part II. Pathways of Mindfulness-Based Counselling

12. Nature of Counselling and Theoretical Orientations in Psychotherapy
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13. Mindfulness-Based Therapeutic Orientations
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14. Exploring the Content and Methodology of Buddhist Meditation
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15. Stress Management and the Rhythms of Our Lives
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16. The Logic of Sadness and Its Near Allies: Depression, Melancholy and Boredom
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17. Understanding and Managing Grief: When the Desert Begins to Bloom
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18. The Concept of Anger: Psychodynamics and Management
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19. Addictions, Self-Control and the Puzzles Regarding Voluntary Self-Destruction
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20. Pride and Conceit: Emotions of Self-Assessment
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21. The Culture of ‘Generosity’ and the Ethics of Altruism
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Nyckelord: Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Clinical Psychology, Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Non-Western Philosophy