Robert M Johnson Phd

From Passion to Pleasure: Centering Psychology Robert M Johnson Phd

Publisher Marketing: The purpose of this work is to provide new insights into the processes that make up our unconscious mind. New occurs not separate from the past or what is old, but as an extension of the past, a reaching out into the unknown, grounded in the known. Modern authors like J. Allan Hobson MD, have done some of this work in the study of dreams. Their viewpoint is constrained by the limitations of research, looking for information that is arguable, objective and observable. Their search naturally has to focus on the unconscious in its uncontrived state. What they object to in Freud and Jung is the presentation of Dreams as though dreaming were not a contrived process. Hobson seems to be looking for a better understanding of dreaming, the process, not dreams the content. He objects to the way pioneers like Freud and Jung pretend to see trails of understanding reaching back into the unconscious that provide access to the needed healing of wounds. The risk of authors like Jung and Freud is that they are "leading" that is training and educating their clients without even being aware of it. In fact, much of the extensive research done by these two scientists into their own dreams discounts the value of their expectations and self training. As Therapists they were "Over-reaching" in the view of modern authors like Hobson. It may be wrong to indict Freud and Jung for their zeal as therapeutic researchers, but we continue to search thanks to the inspiration of these psychiatric pioneers. This current work is an effort to add to this process. Contributor Bio:  Johnson Phd, Robert M Robert M Johnson PhD has been studying and practicing meditation for his entire adult life. He has written several books on the subject of meditation and given dozens of extended workshops on the subject. He has trained thousands of people to meditate and helped them to see in meditation, the skills and tools that can make their lives better. He practices meditation every day as part of his personal lifestyle and recognizes the benefits that it brings to those who are faithful. He has always used a very common sense approach to meditation training, not seeing it as simply a mechanism for escape or vehicle to mysticism. His view of meditation has always been more comprehensive, allowing meditation to provide us with the inner strength and stamina we need to make our life not just a challenge or a problem but an opportunity to grow and to set new and better goals for ourselves. His recent books, "From Passion To Pleasure," and "From Contemplation To Ecstasy" show the many faceted ways in which we can view meditation as part of our life. In this present volume, Doctor Johnson has provided the reader with very practical methods for meditation and numerous reasons for why we meditate. In the next volume that will be part of this series, Doctor Johnson will explore the nature of affirmations, meditative self-talk, improved memory, and the effective management of time to achieve our goals and those of our family.