Yoga therapy =Pujya Gurudev

Yoga therapy for psycho-complexities-II

=Pt. ShriRam Sharma Acharya

The research in psychology since the times of Freud and Jung, has helped affirmation and analysis of the unconscious mind to some extent and has also attempted at understanding several types of psychological deficiencies and disorders. The concepts of Id, Ego, and Superego developed here to plumb the psychological depths of human personality have also been of significance in giving some direction to recognize the existence of individual-self and consciousness-force. However, the psychological theories and models that emanated from Freuds hypotheses contain many misconceptions and lay undue emphasis on beastly instincts and unfulfilled desires. Renowned thinker and psychologist Lawrence Hyde aptly comments on it as the erroneous and incomplete approach of Freuds theories becomes obvious when one looks into (researches and tries to explain) the positive facets of human psychology and virtuous elevation of personality.

Freudian psychology affirms a human mind as enslaved of intrinsic tendencies of lust. Scholars like Prof. Viktor E. Frankl find this approach dangerous for the human society, as Freuds logic would lead to unrestrained sexuality, selfish obsessions and social anarchy driven by virtual negation of moral disciplines. Carl G. Jung has been an eminent psychologist who considered a broader and more comprehensive perspective. His theory of "individualization" emanates from an unbiased and deeper realization of consciousness and allows more expanded and higher level study. His approach converges with that of the Vedic sages as far as the psychological aspects of personality are concerned. Contrary to Freud, he recognizes and emphasizes the importance of moral disciplines and values in transmutation of personality.

However, Jungs theory remains inconclusive and incomplete in explaining the sublime evolution of consciousness. For example, he postulates the plethora of the devilish as well as saintly elements lying dormant in the unconscious layers of individual consciousness. 
The unbounded expressions of intellect from preposterous insanity to preeminent realms of sagacity also seem to be illusively conceptualized in his models as different states of the unconscious mind. In short, his perception of the self appears rather constrained and relative.

Thanks GOD, Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma