R.D. Laing's theological hinterland: the contrast between mysticism and communion.
History of Psychiatry June 1, 2012 Gavin Miller 13 citations
Contrasting elements in R.D. Laing's psychiatry can be traced to two kinds of Christian theology: mystical theology and corporate theology. On one hand, Laing's mystical theology combined with psychoanalytic theory, to provide a New Age psychotherapeutic account of the recovery of authentic selfhood via metanoia. On the other, his incarnational, corporate theology promoted social inclusion of...