“Holistic Psychology - The Unification of Cognition, Emotion and Action”
Throughout my many years of work with psychological models, with people in counselling, research and leadership, one thing became increasingly clear to me: Our psychological professional culture often considers humans in segments - as a cognitive processor, an emotional being, or an action system. But that's not how life works. What we experience, do, remember or avoid never happens in isolation. Thinking, feeling and acting are not three independent functions - they form a dynamic whole. This book is an attempt to capture this theoretically, practically and scientifically.
Holistic Psychology is my design to bring psychology into the 21st century and make it widely applicable at last. Not reductionist, not fragmented, but integrative. My aim is to offer a model that represents the complexity of psychological processes without simplifying them - yet remains comprehensible. I integrate concepts from cognitive science, emotion research, systems theory and action theory to demonstrate how their integration leads to a truly holistic approach to the human psyche.
I believe this book is successful because it does not merely content itself with referencing theories. It develops its own language, its own framework, and a practical understanding of psychological reality. Those who work with people (whether in therapy, coaching, counselling or leadership) will find a new model of thinking here that provides guidance beyond disciplinary boundaries:
How do actions emerge from internal tensions?
How do emotions shape our judgments?
How do thought patterns influence our bodily sensations?
I believe we need a psychology that not only explains but also connects and applies positively. One that does not widen the gap between feeling and reason, but rather makes their interactions productive. This is precisely the aim of this book: a psychology that differentiates without dividing.
Holistic Psychology is directed at all those who wish to think complexly, act responsibly, and work with people without hiding behind professional boundaries. It is a scientifically grounded, yet radically application-oriented book. And it is (hopefully) a source of inspiration for the psychology of the future: interconnected, experientially grounded, holistic.
The book has just been published by Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft; the link to the book can be found in the comment below.
I am giving away 3 copies of the book to all those who express interest in the comments.
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