| The History of Psychology
For thousands of years psychology existed under the name of philosophy.
The Hindu Vedas contain the oldest record of man's examination of mind
and spirit. In India all forms of Yoga, which are essentially
psychology, are described as one of the six systems of philosophy. Sufi
teachings, which again are chiefly psychological, are regarded as partly
religious and partly metaphysical. In more modern times systems, still
largely following in this same vein, can be found the subjects of
Rosicrucianism, New Thought, Science of Mind, and Scientology.
If you found yourself flinching or reacting negatively to the mention of
any of these subjects, such as Yoga, Rosicrucianism, Scientology, or any
of the the many other alternative approaches to the mind and reality,
realize this is not because there is anything actually strange or weird
about these subjects. It is because modern psychology, psychiatry and
affiliated proponents of modern materialistic "science" have
successfully applied black PR them to such a large degree. In fact, they
have covertly attacked these subjects for most of this century. An
intelligent and objective look into any of these fields, although
sometimes initially confusing largely due to the newness of the subject
and difference in approach to reality, will result in a widened
understanding of yourself (and Man in general). It will become very
obvious that modern western psychology has little to do with that
incredible universe that exists a few inches behind your forehead. |
