A new take on the interplay of emotional and spiritual development.

Insight, attentiveness, and transformative experience are central in both
Buddhism and psychotherapy. An "intimate dialogue" that examines the
interplay of emotional and spiritual development through the lens of Zen
Buddhism and psychotherapy, this book artfully illuminates the intrinsic
connections between the two practices, and demonstrates how these traditions
can be complementary in helping to live a truly fulfilled and contented life.
As this book deftly explores, integrating the two streams of Zen and psychotherapy
can help us to better grasp our conscious and unconscious experiences and
more fully develop the fundamental capacities of the self. Bobrow shows how
the major themes of trauma, attachment, emotional communication, and
emotional regulation play out in the context of Zen and psychotherapeutic
practice, and how, in concert, both provide a comprehensive, interactive model
of fully functioning human life.