Tolstoy's oak tree metaphor: depression, recovery and psychiatric 'spiritual ecology' [Mindreading]

Tolstoy’s life and work illustrate resilience, the transcendence of trauma and the enduring impact of childhood loss. I have chosen the famous oak tree passage from War and Peace to illustrate recovery from the self-preoccupation of depression and the theme of ‘eco-spirituality’ – the idea that post-depressive connectedness and love apply not just to significant others but also to nature and the environment.
Source: Advances in Psychiatric Treatment - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Mindreading Source Type: research