All  knowledge-seeking  endeavours  can  be  understood  with  the  help  of  three  issues:  (a) The  assumptions about  the  nature  of  reality  under  study  - ontology,  (b)  the  relationship  between  the  knower  and  that  which is  to  be  known - epistemology,  and  (c)  the  methods  to  be  used  for  acquiring  knowledge - methodology.  In the  late  19th  century,  academic  psychology  emerged  emulating  physics,  the  queen  of  sciences.  

The  natural science  approach  served  as  its  model,  and  psychology  aimed  at  objective,  value-free,  quantifiable,  and generalisable  knowledge.  From  the  1970’s  onwards  it  was  increasingly  felt  that  the  natural  science  paradigm did  not  serve  well  the  goals  of  psychology.  Today  the  discipline  consists  of  diverse  research  paradigms based  on  differing  ontologies,  and  concomitant  epistemologies  and  methodologies.  No  system  of  psychology can  be  complete  unless  it  includes  the  spiritual  dimension  of  existence,  and  contemporary  psychology  has begun  to  take  this  profound  aspect  of  existence  more  seriously.  Indian  systems  of  psychological  knowledge have  for  millennia  emphasised  the  essential,  spiritual  nature  of  human  beings,  and  the  need  to  integrate  the spiritual  with  everyday  life,  in  order  to  attain  a  meaningful  and  fulfilled  existence.
 

The programme is being offered in collaboration with the International Centre for Integral Studies (ICIS). It has two integrated courses (theory-cum-practical) and one practical (research practicum) course, totalling 16 points.
 

The Programme Coordinator is Ameeta Mehra.
 

For admission queries and other details contact
admin@integralstudiescentre.org or
ameetamehra@hotmail.com 
+91- 9810052545, 9810515693