ONE MIND
Regular readers of this Review may recall that, over the last two years, I have reviewed a number of books from the late 19th century…… Read More »
Category: Psychology Consciousness Studies
Supernormal
There is a well-known story about a French consultancy company who had their own very distinctive ideas. When confronted with something that worked in practice,…… Read More »
THE HEART-MIND MATRIX
Many contemporary writers are engaging with the theme of imbalance in Western society between the intuitive and the rational, heart and mind, right and left…… Read More »
World Happiness Report
Authors: Jeffrey Sachs, John Helliwell, Richard Layard
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Psychology Consciousness Studies
Richard Layard's book on happiness came out in 2005, and since that time there has been an increasing influence of this way of thinking along…… Read More »
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF MIND, NEUROEVOLUTIONARY ORIGINS OF HUMAN EMOTIONS
For most of human history people have tried to explain the human mind. Why are we conscious? Where do our thoughts come from? Where do…… Read More »
Songlines of the Soul
Veronica Goodchild is a Professor of Jungian Psychotherapy and Imaginal Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. The title of this book comes from the ancient Aboriginal…… Read More »
Body of Wisdom
Over thousands of years of patriarchal power, men - with women's help - have developed our global culture. But at what cost to our living…… Read More »
The Dream of the Cosmos
20 years in the making and distilling a lifetime of experience and reading, Anne Baring's magnum opus is one of the most important books of…… Read More »
Challenges of Meaning, Love & Success
The title of this wise book of practical advice is also reflected in its three sections. Each contains a number of reflections on life and…… Read More »
Sixth Sense
Starting from the interesting proposition that ESP is a property of the subtle bio- electrical (etheric) body, the author provides instructions on how to become…… Read More »