Arnold Mindell

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Arnold Mindell

Arnold Mindell (born January 1, 1940 ) is an American psychotherapist and specialist book author. He founded process-oriented psychology . He lives in Portland , Oregon. His 19 books have been published in 20 languages.

Life and work

After graduating in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mindell moved to Zurich to continue his physics studies. His two children, Lara Mindell and Robin Mindell, were born there, both of whom now live in Switzerland and work as psychotherapists. In Switzerland Mindell got to know the work of the depth psychologist CG Jung and shifted the focus of his studies to analytical psychology . He graduated as a Jungian Analyst from the CG Jung Institute . It was also at the CG Jung Institute in Zurich where he received Dr. Marie-Louise von Franz , who was doing intensive research on the relationship between the unconscious psyche and matter. After a period of intensive scientific and personal exchange, Arnold Mindell became fascinated by the connections between physical experience, especially physical symptoms, and how these are reflected in dreams. Mindell published his research in 1982 in his first book, Dreambody: The Body's Role in Revealing the Self (Dream Body: The Role of the Body in Revealing the Self) . A key experience in this area was an experience with his son, which he reports in the first chapter of this book. This was followed by investigations into how the dreaming mind produces unconscious or 'double' signals in us while we are in relationships with other people. In Mindell's view, interpersonal communication would be facilitated if these signals were brought to the fore from the background.

The focus was on trying to follow signals and processes . Hence Mindell began to call his work 'process-oriented psychology'. His interest in relationships expanded to include studies of conflict in larger groups. He discovered that the dream processes that he had identified on the level of individuals and two-way relationships were also fruitful for problem solving in larger, socially different groups. In groups, the process is carried not only by individuals, but by 'roles' that can be assumed by each person in the group. 'Ghost roles' can also be derived from the behavior of the group as a whole, but no individual would identify with them.

After publishing several books about his discoveries, he turned his interest back to physics and studied subtle signals that are mostly neglected by classical psychological approaches. With his partner and wife Amy Mindell, he developed methods for working with patients in coma or with near-death experiences. His interest in quantum physics led to research on the links between psychology and theoretical physics. Mindell has an active part of an international research community that process work studied and taught. He says of his own motivation: 'I still love the idea of ​​nature, and following the Tao seems to be the recurring and romantic backdrop for everything I do.'

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Books (german)

  • The dreambody: illness and Individuation; about d. Relationships between dream and Body processes . (= The body in a fairy tale ). Bonz Verlag, Fellbach-Oeffingen 1985, ISBN 3-87089-306-0 .
  • The body and dreams: process-oriented psychology in d. Practice . (= Innovative Psychotherapy and Human Sciences. Volume 36). Junfermann, Paderborn 1987, ISBN 3-87387-272-2 .
  • The body and dreams: process-oriented psychology in practice. Junfermann, Paderborn 1991, ISBN 3-87387-272-2 .
  • Year one: Approaches to healing our planet; global process work. Walter, Olten 1991, ISBN 3-530-57541-0 .
  • Dream body work or: the course of the river. Junfermann, Paderborn 1993, ISBN 3-87387-070-3 .
  • Dream bodies in relationships: process-oriented psychology in practice and theory. Sphinx-Verlag, Basel 1994, ISBN 3-85914-245-3 .
  • Dream processes, body work and politics. (= Audiotorium. 194). Vier-Türme-Verlag, Münsterschwarzach 1996, ISBN 3-87868-786-9 .
  • Dream processes, body work and politics. Perspectiva, Riehen 1996, OCLC 85271231 .
  • The shadows of the city: process-oriented therapy in action. Junfermann, Paderborn 1989, ISBN 3-87387-298-6 .
  • Key to awakening: death and support in a coma. Walter, Olten 1989, ISBN 3-530-57540-2 .
  • Dream body and meditation: working on oneself. Walter, Zurich 1992, ISBN 3-530-57542-9 .
  • Walking the Path of the Heart: Dream Body Work; shamanic practices and modern psychology. Publisher Via Nova, Petersberg 1996, ISBN 3-928632-24-8 .
  • Riding the horse backwards: process work in theory and practice. Via Nova, Petersberg 1997, ISBN 3-928632-25-6 .
  • The way through the storm: world work in the conflict area of ​​the zeitgeist. Vianova, Petersberg 1997, ISBN 3-928632-29-9 .
  • In the middle of the fire: using group conflicts creatively. Hugendubel, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-89631-180-8 .
  • Dreaming lucidly for 24 hours: Techniques to perceive the non-dualistic, dreaming background of everyday reality. Via Nova, Petersberg 2002, ISBN 3-936486-03-4 .
  • Key to awakening: death and support in a coma. Walter, Zurich 1999, ISBN 3-530-70011-8 .
  • Learning to interpret your dreams: Understanding dreams with the help of higher states of consciousness. Via Nova, Petersberg 2003, ISBN 3-936486-32-8 .

Books (english)

  • Synchronicity an investigation of the unitary background patterning synchronous phenomena (a psychoid approach to the unconscious). Thesis (Ph. D.). Union Graduate School, 1972, OCLC 9525294 .
  • The psychoid character of transference. CG Jung Foundation, New York 1977, OCLC 10271804 .
  • with M. Kropf, BF Harder and L. Geiser: Upon these doorposts: How children grow in faith; Leader's guide. Evangel Press, Nappane, Ind 1980, OCLC 10289213 .
  • Dreambody, the body's role in revealing the self. Sigo Press, Santa Monica, CA 1982, ISBN 0-938434-05-5 .
  • River's way: the process science of the dreambody: information and channels in dream and bodywork, psychology and physics, Taoism and alchemy. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1985, ISBN 0-7102-0631-3 .
  • Working with the dreaming body. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1985, ISBN 0-7102-0465-5 .
  • The dream body in relationships. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1987, ISBN 0-7102-1072-8 .
  • City shadows: psychological interventions in psychiatry. Routledge, London 1988, ISBN 0-415-00193-5 .
  • Theory & practice in transpersonal conflict resolution. The transpersonal vision. Conference Recording Service, Berkeley, CA 1988, OCLC 19251135 .
  • Coma: key to awakening. Shambhala, Boston 1989, ISBN 0-87773-486-0 .
  • The year 1: global process work. Arkana, New York 1989, ISBN 0-14-019210-7 .
  • Working on yourself alone: ​​inner dreambody work. Arkana, New York 1990, ISBN 0-01-409201-8 .
  • The personal and global dreambody. New Dimensions Foundation, San Francisco, CA 1991, OCLC 23804363 .
  • Your body speaks its dream. New Dimensions Foundation, San Francisco, Calif 1991, OCLC 23804194 .
  • The leader as martial artist: an introduction to deep democracy. Harper, San Francisco, CA 1992, ISBN 0-06-250614-5 .
  • The shaman's body: a new shamanism for transforming health, relationships, and community. Harper, San Francisco, CA 1993, ISBN 0-06-250655-2 .
  • Sitting in the fire: large group transformation using conflict and diversity. Lao Tse Press, Portland, OR 1995, ISBN 1-887078-00-2 .
  • Dreaming while awake: techniques for 24-hour lucid dreaming. Hampton Roads, Charlottesville, VA 2000, ISBN 1-57174-187-9 .
  • Quantum mind: the edge between physics and psychology. Lao Tse Press, Portland, OR 2000, ISBN 1-887078-64-9 .
  • The dreammaker's apprentice: using heightened states of consciousness to interpret dreams. Hampton Roads, Charlottesville, VA 2001, ISBN 1-57174-229-8 .
  • Riding the horse backwards: process work in theory and practice. Arkana, New York, NY 2002, ISBN 0-14-019320-0 .
  • The deep democracy of open forums: practical steps to conflict prevention and resolution for the family, workplace, and world. Hampton Roads, Charlottesville, VA 2002, ISBN 1-57174-230-1 .
  • The quantum mind and healing: how to listen and respond to your body's symptoms. Hampton Roads, Charlottesville, VA 2004, ISBN 1-57174-395-2 .
  • Earth-Based Psychology: Path Awareness from the Teachings of Don Juan, Richard Feynman, and Lao Tse. Lao Tse Press, Portland, Or 2007, ISBN 978-1-887078-75-7 .
  • ProcessMind: A User's Guide to Connecting with the Mind of God. Quest Books, Wheaton, IL 2010.

literature

  • Gerhard Stumm (Ed.): Personal Lexicon of Psychotherapy . Springer, Vienna et al. 2005, ISBN 3-211-83818-X .

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personal data
SURNAME Mindell, Arnold
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American writer
DATE OF BIRTH January 1, 1940