The presentation that I have made up to this point of the symbolic constructions of human identity carried out throughout the past ages, has followed an evolutionist point of view as far as possible. Drawing from the richness of our turbulent past, I have tried to develop humanistic psychology that on the ground of philosophical anthropology follows the increasing complexity of our symbols and identity narratives. Starting from economic survival activities, humans have developed complex and fascinating symbolic buildings that determine our identity and that of the cosmos. By trying not to give transcendentalist interpretations, I have tried not to start constructing the building from the roof, but also, I have tried not to base our understanding of the cosmos on imaginal constructions that, although have their origin in genuine deep psychological tendencies, accumulate large quantities of sediment made of errors and ghosts. These can do more harm than good to ...
On the symbolic constructions of human identity.