Portrait of David Shainberg

David Shainberg

Psychoanalyst
January 1, 1932 – December 5, 1993

David Shainberg was primarily known as a renowned psychoanalyst and psychoanalytic author in New York City from the 1960s to the 80s. Born in Memphis, he graduated from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and trained as a psychoanalyst at the American Institute for Psychoanalysis. He became Dean of Education at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, NYC, and editor of the Psychoanalytic Journal. Among his many publications, David authored a book, The Transforming Self: New Dimensions in Psychoanalytic Process, (1973), a book that was precursor to his contributions in the fields of psychoanalysis and spirituality.

During his professional practice, he was also a leading force behind the integration of eastern and western philosophies in the understanding of consciousness and experience. The first to bring psychoanalysts and eastern spiritual leaders together, he collaborated with Jiddu Krishnamurti and David Bohm in videotaped discussions called “The Power of Illusion,” later published in the 1979 book, The Wholeness of Life.

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Cover image for Transformation of Man, Part 1: Are We Aware That We Are Fragmented?

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May 17, 1976

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Discussion

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7,795

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01:00:43

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7

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1,117

Are We Aware That We Are Fragmented?

Transformation of Man, Part 1

This trialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, and Shainberg methodically uncovers the nature of man’s psyche, his fragmentation, the limitations of a thought-based society, and finds out if there is a wholeness, a sacredness in life which is untouched by thought.

Cover image for Transformation of Man, Part 2: A Mechanical Way of Living Leads to Disorder

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May 18, 1976

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Discussion

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01:00:15

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494

A Mechanical Way of Living Leads to Disorder

Transformation of Man, Part 2

This trialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, and Shainberg methodically uncovers the nature of man’s psyche, his fragmentation, the limitations of a thought-based society, and finds out if there is a wholeness, a sacredness in life which is untouched by thought.

Cover image for Transformation of Man, Part 3: Can I Completely Change at the Very Root?

Date

May 18, 1976

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Discussion

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49:54

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240

Can I Completely Change at the Very Root?

Transformation of Man, Part 3

This trialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, and Shainberg methodically uncovers the nature of man’s psyche, his fragmentation, the limitations of a thought-based society, and finds out if there is a wholeness, a sacredness in life which is untouched by thought.

Cover image for Transformation of Man, Part 4: In Aloneness You Can Be Completely Secure

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May 19, 1976

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Discussion

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57:33

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250

In Aloneness You Can Be Completely Secure

Transformation of Man, Part 4

This trialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, and Shainberg methodically uncovers the nature of man’s psyche, his fragmentation, the limitations of a thought-based society, and finds out if there is a wholeness, a sacredness in life which is untouched by thought.

Cover image for Transformation of Man, Part 5: Your Image of Yourself Prevents Relationship

Date

May 19, 1976

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Discussion

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57:46

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252

Your Image of Yourself Prevents Relationship

Transformation of Man, Part 5

This trialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, and Shainberg methodically uncovers the nature of man’s psyche, his fragmentation, the limitations of a thought-based society, and finds out if there is a wholeness, a sacredness in life which is untouched by thought.

Cover image for Transformation of Man, Part 6: Images and Consciousness

Date

May 20, 1976

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Discussion

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56:42

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223

Any Form of Image Prevents the Beauty of Relationship

Transformation of Man, Part 6

This trialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, and Shainberg methodically uncovers the nature of man’s psyche, his fragmentation, the limitations of a thought-based society, and finds out if there is a wholeness, a sacredness in life which is untouched by thought.

Cover image for Transformation of Man, Part 7: Life is Sacred

Date

May 20, 1976

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Discussion

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56:44

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286

Life is Sacred

Transformation of Man, Part 7

This trialogue between Krishnamurti, Bohm, and Shainberg methodically uncovers the nature of man’s psyche, his fragmentation, the limitations of a thought-based society, and finds out if there is a wholeness, a sacredness in life which is untouched by thought.

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Erich Jantsch

The Self-Organizing Universe

The evolution of the universe—ranging from cosmic and biological to sociocultural evolution—is viewed in terms of the unifying paradigm of self-organization. The contours of this paradigm emerge from the synthesis of a number of important concepts, and provide a scientific foundation to a new world-view which emphasizes process over structure, nonequilibrium over equilibrium, evolution over permanency, and individual creativity over collective stabilization. The book, with its emphasis on the interaction of microstructures with the entire biosphere, ecosystems etc., and on how micro- and macrocosmos mutually create the conditions for their further evolution, provides a comprehensive framework for a deeper understanding of human creativity in a time of transition.