MENTAL WORK
The mental realm of the psyche is the realm through which and by which consciousness is experienced as thought. The mental realm is experienced via mental structures which divide consciousness into various layers of perception, conception, and narrative. Mental work involves bringing conscious attention to mental structures of consciousness for the purposes of awakening, healing, growth, and performance enhancement.
Approaches
Psychoanalytic
Freud and Beyond, A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought: Stephen A. Mitchell and Margaret J. Black book
Depth Psychology
Depth Psychology, And A New Ethic: Erich Neumann book
The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche: Carl G. Jung book
Transpersonal Psychology
Transpersonal Psychology in Psychoanalytic Perspective: Michael Washburn book
A Brief History of Transpersonal Psychology: Stanislov Grof article
Healing The Split, Integrating Spirit Into Our Understanding of the Mentally Ill: John E. Nelson, M.D. book
Concepts
Intersubjectivity
Subjects of Analysis: Thomas Ogden book
Intersubjectivity and Nonduality in the Psychoanalytic Relationship: Judith Blackstone, Ph.D. article
The Intersubjective Perspective Robert D. Stolorow, Ph.D. and George E. Atwood, Ph.D article
The Unconscious
The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry: Henri F. Ellenberger book
History and Evolution of the Unconscious Before and After Sigmund Freud:
Carl V. Rabstejnek, P.E., M.B.A.,Ph.D. article
Mental Structures
The Primacy of Structure: Althea J. Horner book
Character Structure
The Character Structures article
Character Analysis: Wilhelm Reich book