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Abstract of "Transcending Humiliation: An Ancient Perspective" by Patrick J. Barrett

Citation:
Barrett, Patrick J. "Transcending Humiliation: An Ancient Perspective." The Journal of Primary Prevention, Vol. 12, No. 3 (1992).

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Drawing upon Ayurvedic teachings, this paper raises the possibility of transcending the humiliation dynamic through higher states of consciousness.

Many oppressors are also oppressed. Nonviolent confrontation is the only confrontation that allows us to respond realistically to such complexity. -- Jane Meyerding

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