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In "Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart," psychiatrist and Buddhist practitioner Markβ€―Epstein challenges the Western psychological model that equates fulfillment with a strong, individualized ego. Drawing on his dual expertise, he illustrates how genuine happiness arises from relinquishing control and balancing the ego’s drive to act with the innate capacity to simply be. Using personal experiences and case studies, Epstein shows how letting go opens the mind to freedom, peace, and deeper spiritual satisfaction.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Mark Epstein
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