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Neel Burton M.A., M.D.

About

Neel Burton, M.D., is a psychiatrist, philosopher, and wine lover who lives and teaches in Oxford, England.

When he is not reading or writing, or imbibing, he enjoys cooking, gardening, skiing, learning languages, visiting museums and gardens, and travelling, especially to sunny wine regions.

His books have won several prizes and been translated into several languages. They include: The Secret to Everything: How to Live More and Suffer Less, Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions, Hide and Seek: The Psychology of Self-Deception, Hypersanity: Thinking Beyond Thinking, and The Meaning of Madness.

www.neelburton.com

Books by Neel Burton M.A., M.D.

Recent Posts

Ego Defenses: The Manic Defense

The most modern, and American, form of self-deception.

The Real Reason We Get Up in the Morning

Aristotle on life's ultimate purpose and meaning.

How the Western Mind Nearly Took an Eastern Turn

There are striking similarities between Greek and Indian thought.

Plato’s Most Beautiful Myth Retold and Interpreted

A psychiatrist and philosopher digests Plato’s myth of Er.

The Real Meaning of Orpheus and Eurydice

A psychiatrist and philosopher interprets the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

A psychiatrist and philosopher interprets the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

How Gandhi’s Non-Violence Is Rooted in Indian Philosophy

Gandhi’s satyagraha influenced both Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.

Gandhi’s satyagraha influenced both Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.

How the Upanishads Transformed the Human Mind

In many ways, the Upanishads anticipated Greek philosophy.

In many ways, the Upanishads anticipated Greek philosophy.

The Secret of the Self, According to the Upanishads

Understanding concepts of the soul, or self, in Indian philosophy.

Understanding concepts of the soul, or self, in Indian philosophy.

How the Swastika Came to Be Appropriated by the Nazis

The swastika began as an Indian symbol of auspiciousness.

The swastika began as an Indian symbol of auspiciousness.

An Outline of the Kama Sutra

Explore the lesser-known parts of India’s key text on eroticism: the 'Kama Sutra.'

Explore the lesser-known parts of India’s key text on eroticism: the 'Kama Sutra.'