Living at the Edge of Chaos: Complex Systems in Culture and Psyche

Helene Shulman integrates experiences of synchronicity, altered states of consciousness, trance, ritual, Buddhist meditation practice and creativity into a broad perspective on cross-cultural psychology. What emerges is a comprehensive way to understand psychological illness and healing as a perpetual work-in-progress near “the edge of chaos,” where the seeds for new models of reality lie.
With mental illness as the focus, she leads us on a fascinating interdisciplinary exploration, linking ...