Abstract: This essay critically compares psychoanalytic theory with research on spirituality. The materialist argument in context of spirituality is that spirituality is “intangible and beyond the senses”. Yet, there are a number of studies that demonstrate a correlation between spiritual processes and compassion. In contrast, psychoanalytic theory, particularly Freudian concepts like the Oedipus complex, are completely lacking in real-world context … Continue reading The Demons of Freud: “Freud demonized the unconscious as a “netherworld of dark, twisted urges” w/ Comparison of psychoanalysis vs spiritual research