The Syndetic Paradigm: The Untrodden Path Beyond Freud and Jung (Suny Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology)
InThe Syndetic Paradigm, Robert Aziz argues that the  Jungian Paradigm is a deeply flawed theoretical model that falls short of  its promise. Aziz offers in its stead what he calls the Syndetic Paradigm.  In contrast to the Jungian Paradigm, the Syndetic Paradigm takes the  critical theoretical step of moving from a closed-system model of a  self-regulatory psyche to an open-system model of a psyche in a  self-organizing totality. The Syndetic Paradigm, in this regard, holds that  all of life is bound together in a highly complex whole through an ongoing  process of spontaneous self-organization. The new theoretical model that  emerges in Aziz's work, while taking up the fundamental concerns of its  Freudian and Jungian predecessors with psychology, ethics, spirituality,  sexuality, politics, and culture, conducts us to an experience of meaning  that altogether exceeds their respective bounds."Grounded in both theory and practice, Aziz offers a solid critique of both  Freud and Jung and presents a model that goes beyond them. The Syndetic  Paradigm will creatively challenge Freudian and Jungian theorists of all  kinds, including cultural theorists. The critique and correction that Aziz  offers is of fundamental importance." -- Harold Coward, author ofYoga  and Psychology: Language, Memory, and Mysticism"This book is an absolute must for readers of Jungian and Freudian  literature. It is one of the rare works that takes a brand new look at the  whole landscape of depth psychology and has the courage to say that each of  the two established paradigms has important shortcomings, blind spots, and  outright contradictions." -- Jeffrey C. Miller, author ofThe  Transcendent Function: Jung's Model of Psychological Growth through  Dialogue with the Unconscious"Lucidly written and richly illustrated with clinical material, Aziz's book  goes beyond highlighting problems in Jungian and Freudian theory to propose  a cogent new model that resolves them. The result is a profound and  captivating work that is infused with spiritual wisdom as well as  psychological insight. It is a book that deserves to be seriously pondered  not only by psychotherapists but by all those seeking a coherent and  dignifying new paradigm of our human being in the world." -- Roderick Main,  author ofRevelations of Chance: Synchronicity as Spiritual  Experience--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.