Michael analyzes the problem of malignant narcissism from a Reichian perspective. He discusses Wilhelm Reich’s revolutionary theory of Bioenergy as it pertains to healthcare and psychological empowerment. The Freudian model of consciousness is deconstructed and a more plausible perspective on psychic dynamics and behavior explored. Subjects include Alexander Lowen, the body as “Shadow,” and the importance of somatic intelligence. What truly makes a narcissist or psychopath? How does one confront and overcome neurotic and psychotic behavior? What are the dark emotions and are they essential for psychic health? Can we explain the political crusading and the obsession with political correctness? What is the difference between societies run by sages and psychopaths?
Program References
Wilhelm Reich
Reich’s Orgone Theory
Wilhelm Reich (on Amazon)
Alexander Lowen (on Amazon)
Arthur Janov (on Amazon)
Nathaniel Branden
Ayn Rand
Hervey Checkley
Robert Hare
Martha Stout
Carl Goldberg
Scott Peck
Arno Gruen
Gustave Le Bon
James DeMeo
Georg Groddeck
Martin Buber
Ida Rolf
Moshe Feldenkrais
Libido
Empathy
Autophobia
Dissociation
Repression
Regression
Identification
Sublimation
Compensation
Magical Child Thinking
Hyperreality
Simulacra
Obsessive-Compulsive
Schizophrenia
Paranoia
Psychosis
Neurosis
Exhibitionism
Hedonism
Pollyanna Complex
Adultism
Helicopter Parent
Shadow Archetype
Conscience
Ego Ideal
Role Model
Self-Esteem
Oedipus Complex
Myth of Narcissus
The Trauma of Birth
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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