Ecstatic expeditions: Fischl Schneersohn's "science of man" between modern psychology and Jewish mysticism.
Transcultural Psychiatry December 1, 2020 David Freis 2 citations
This article examines Fischl Schneersohn's (1887-1958) "science of man" as a psychotherapeutic approach situated between modern psychology and Chassidic mysticism. While almost forgotten today, Schneersohn was a prolific writer, well-known in Yiddish-speaking circles as a psychologist, educationalist, novelist, and psychotherapist. As a descendant of an important dynasty of Chassidic rebbes, he...