{"product_id":"psychotherapy-without-the-self-by-mark-epstein-9780300143133","title":"Psychotherapy without the Self","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsights on the interface between Buddhist teachings and Western psychotherapy by the best-selling author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThoughts without a Thinker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through the lens of the East. This posed something of a challenge. Although both systems promise liberation through self-awareness, the central tenet of Buddha's wisdom is the notion of no-self, while the central focus of Western psychotherapy is the self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsychotherapy without the Self\u003c\/em\u003e, which includes writings from the past twenty-five years, wrestles with the complex relationship between Buddhism and psychotherapy and offers nuanced reflections on therapy, meditation, and psychological and spiritual development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA best-selling author and popular speaker, Epstein has long been at the forefront of the effort to introduce Buddhist psychology to the West. His unique background enables him to serve as a bridge between the two traditions, which he has found to be more compatible than initially thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging with the teachings of the Buddha as well as those of Freud and Winnicott, he offers a compelling look at desire, anger, and insight. He helps reinterpret the Buddha's Four Noble Truths and central concepts such as egolessness and emptiness in the psychoanalytic language of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432034582764,"sku":"9780300143133","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300143133.jpg?v=1774556921","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/psychotherapy-without-the-self-by-mark-epstein-9780300143133","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}