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Paulo H C Dias1, Gilberto Safra2
1Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of São Paulo - Cidade Universitária, Av. Professor Mello Moraes, 1721, Butantã, São Paulo, SP, 05508-030, Brazil. kitodias@gmail.com.
Abstract:
This study presents a clinical conception of the human being as the paradox between immanence and transcendence. Through an exposition of the clinical conceptions of Brazilian author Gilberto Safra, we search for an integral manner in which to understand mystical experience as a way to rethink the ontological conceptions inherent to clinical practice. In such perspective, we elaborate a critique of both the psychological-only approach to mystical experience as well as the spiritual-only approach. We present it through the life of Indian mystic Ramakrishna, by comparing the interpretation different authors make of his experiences and placing our own perspective.
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