Perennial Spring is an inquiry, an exploration by both writer and reader into the deeper roots to the anxiety and depression epidemic sweeping through the west. Drawing on a variety of psychological and philosophical schools of thought, a strong case is made for a rationally optimistic vision of humankind, even amid an impending increase in existential threats. The central goal of the work is to enhance the mental health of the reader through the development of greater self-awareness, enhanced sensemaking capacities, and a re-evaluation of one’s belief structures. In the final analysis, the quality of our lives is dependent on the quality of our minds— on the quality of our thoughts, beliefs, and interactions with the world. Perennial Spring is not a book for the faint of heart or for those who, perhaps subconsciously, embody the philosophy that “ignorance is bliss”. It is for the doubters and explorers, the philosophical renegades and dogma-shattering revolutionaries. Come, all the courageous seekers of truth, shining light into the darkness and pressing on, no matter what the light illumines. Contents Part I: Foundations
1 Where Are We Going?
2 Embrace the Process
3 Understanding our World and Ourselves
4 Why Do We Do What We Do?
5 Challenge All You Think You Know
6 A Philosophy of Education Part II: The Human Condition
7 State of the World
8 State of the Western Economic Structure
9 State of the Human Psyche
10 Suffering Part III: Freedom
11 Jungian (Analytical) Psychology
12 Existential Psychology
13 Logotherapy
14 Healing
15 Stoic Practices
16 Freedom
17 Conclusion – Perennial Spring An Anarchist Therapy Publication
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