Integration of meditation and cathartic experiences: Mechanisms of emotional release and psychological recovery
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling April 30, 2025 Joonhee Kim
Purpose: By comparing and examining the concepts of sati in the Buddhist tradition and katharsis in Western philosophy, we propose an integrated approach to relieve negative emotions and induce psychological recovery. Object of study: The main object of analysis is the practice of sati in Buddhist scriptures and the theory of catharsis in Aristotle's Poetics and Politics. Method: Through...