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Annotated Bibliography of Buddhist Psychology

The purpose of this research was to compile an annotated bibliography of six articles related to Buddhist psychology. Each article is assessed in terms of strengths and weaknesses.

Nitis, Tommy. (1989). Ego differentiation: Eastern and Western perspectives. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 49(4), 339-346.

This article compares Eastern and Western depth psychology theories in regard to ego differentiation from the unconscious. The article states that Western psychology advocates (e.g. Sigmund Freud, Carl G. Jung) hold that the ego should be differentiated from the unconscious for normal psychological development to ensure.

However, Eastern buddhist psychologists are said to disagree with this view and to hold that ego differentiation is the basis of all conflict. Specifically, buddhists are said to state that an undifferentiated state of being not only dissolves neuroses but also allows for the development of a complete and harmonious personality.

One of the strengths of the article is that it not only notes differences between the two psychological perspectives but also similarities. For example, the article defines the ego as self-confirmation referred to using the pronoun "I" and notes that both western and eastern psychologists agree on this and on the fact that the ego is the product of intellect. A second strength of the article is that similarities and differences were discussed in terms of abnormal development and how the ego interacts; thus, the publication provided testable postulates for comparing the two views.

The two major weaknesses of the article are that it is redundant and also vague in its terminology. While certain terms are defined, others are not. If operationalization for key terms (for purposes of research) had been offered, the article would have been strengthened by grounding itself in both the conceptual and the technical.

Walsh, Roger. (1988). Two Asian psychologies and their imp...

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