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| Autor/inn/en | Collins, Alfred; Prakash, Desai |
|---|---|
| Institution | Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Graduate School of Education. |
| Titel | Selfhood and Context: Some Indian Solutions. |
| Quelle | (1984), (51 Seiten) |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Comparative Analysis; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Context; Hinduism; Intellectual History; Non Western Civilization; Personality Theories; Philosophy; Psychiatry; Psychology; Self Concept; India |
| Abstract | In this examination of East Indian theories about the self, an overview of two Indian concepts of self, "atman" and "ahamkara," is presented. Then, in an effort to uncover common theoretical grounds for understanding India's diverse views of the self, comparisons are made between Western psychoanalytic theories (e.g., the theories of Freud, Erikson, and Kohut), and ancient Indian theories about selfhood. The major portion of the document focuses on the evolution of the Indian concept of self by presenting a review of early Indian literature of the Vedas and Upanisads, focusing on the career of the Cosmic Man image, Prajapati. It is suggested that Indian concerns and formulations are not simply ancient and textual and that parallels in contemporary Indian life are remarkable in their continuity with the ancient tradition. The conclusion is reached that Western ideals, and in particular classical psychoanalytic theories, of stable permanent individuality based on identifications with and respect for the unalterability of the environment are foreign to the Indian perspective; the Indian personality and world are more fluid, merging together at times. They then suggest that the two cultures provide contexts in which particular myths of the self are pursued--Western psychology has idealized a myth of autonomy, whereas Indian thought idealizes the myth of merging. (LH) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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