Mysticism and mental health in the work of Marion Milner
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19503755 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kelley A Raab (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 193-208 |
| Publication date | 2001-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/713685625 |
| OpenAlex | W2021831365 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article explores the relationship between mysticism and psychological well-being in Marion Milner's personal diaries and clinical papers. Three themes in her diaries are discussed as they pertain to mystical experience: letting go of self, emptiness, and an 'inner voice' or 'Answering Activity'. Following, the question of whether mysticism can promote mental health is raised. Milner's lengthy analysis with Susan, a schizophrenic patient, suggests that mystical experiences can be psychologically transformative, however, prerequisite is a healthy sense of self - a core 'I'. It is suggested that for Milner, a state of paradox - an affirmation of both 'I' and 'not-I', self and no-self - lies at the core of mystical experience and that this state of 'reverie' can indeed foster a greater sense of wholeness and well-being in the world
Developmental psychology · Emptiness · Epistemology · Lived experience · Mental health · Mental illness · Mysticism · Psychoanalysis · Psychology of self · Psychotherapist · Self · Theology · Transformative learning · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |