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Daniel Shaw – Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

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I came across this article as I began a new book, Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation (2014), by Daniel Shaw. Here is the blurb for the book, which reveals why I picked this for my next read: In this volume, Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation, Daniel Shaw presents a way of understanding the … Read more

Pilar Jennings – A Relational Understanding of the Student-Teacher Dyad in Spirituality

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This is an excellent article from Tricycle Magazine on the relational and intersubjective nature of the student-teacher relationship in Buddhism. She goes so far as to say, “The relationship between the Buddhist teacher and student is a dyad comparable to the psychoanalytic one.” I would add that this is true for spiritual traditions, not only … Read more