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What if the version of you the world sees isn't the real you?
This book explores identity as the bridge between Being and Becoming—the conduit through which essence within meets expression outside. Drawing on Western psychology (Rogers on congruence and group processes, Erikson on identity, Winnicott on the true self), Indian philosophy (Sāṅkhya, Upaniṣads, Yoga Sūtra), and over four decades of group facilitation, the author offers conceptual clarity and practical pathways for facilitators, therapists, educators, leaders, and seekers.
Identity, a well-researched psychological construct, is shaped by memory, culture, and relationships, yet it is often distorted by childhood rules, cultural expectations, and the "musts" and "shoulds" of society. This book invites readers to move beyond inherited scripts toward volition-based choices and a more grounded, self-authored identity—where Being and Becoming work in harmony. Through role-play, psychodrama, sensing, and reflective dialogue, readers learn to recognise masks, shadows, and inner voices, reclaiming the living essence of the true self.
This is not just a book—it is a guide for transformation. Essential reading for facilitators, therapists, educators, leaders, and seekers ready to reflect, realign, and reconnect.
Contents
Foreword Preface Introduction to Section I: Foundations of I-Group Work and Identity Formation 1. Conceptual Foundations of Identity Formation and I-Group Work — Western Social Influences and Indian Perspectives 2. Identity-Based Group Work 3. "Sensing" (Sentire): Field Awareness: Psychological Meaning and Practice in I-Group Work 4. The Evolution of Group Work in India and Elsewhere 5. : Exploring Identity-Based Group Work: Perspectives and Principles 6. Core Principles of Indian Psychology and Western Psychology: A Comparative Perspective 7. Indian Institutions Working on Identity-Based Group Work Manual for Section 1: Indicative Identity Mapping Profiler (IIMP) Introduction to Section II: Indian Cultural Heritage 8. Indic Wisdom, Sāṅkhya Insights, and I-Group Work 9. Satsang and I-Group: Distinct Traditions, Shared Group Dynamics 10. The Identity-Based Group Work Tradition in India: A Look at Gurukul, Yoga, and Sāṅkhya Manual for Section 2: Integrating Indic Wisdom into I-Group Work Introduction to Section III: Core Frameworks for Pattern, Dynamics, Contagion, and Ritual in Identity-Based Group Work 11. Understanding Behaviour: The Puzzle of Patterns, Identity, and Theories 12. Group Dynamics in Working with Identities 13. Principles of Contagion Mobilised Through Identity Groups 14. Exploring the Power and Purpose of Rituals: From Cultural Traditions to Therapeutic Practices Manual for Section 3: Pattern Reading and Contagion Introduction to Section IV: Advanced Concepts in Symbolic Imagery and Personal Myths 15. The Role of Rituals in Identity-Based Group Work: A journey through Hindu Saṁskāras and Cross-Cultural Practices 16. Identity-Based Group Work: The Purpose and Core Processes 17. The Dynamics of Being and Becoming in I-Group Process Work 18. The role of Introjects, Projects, Internalisations, and Engrams and Their Influence on I-Group Work 19. Alter Egos and Shifting Perspectives in Group Work Manual for Section 4: Exploring Introjects and Alter Egos: Individual and Group Exercises Introduction to Section V: Techniques and Processes in I-Group Work 20. Subjecthood and Objecthood: A Comprehensive Exploration of Identity and Power Dynamics 21. Introjects and the Role of Parents: Shaping the Inner Voice 22. Associative Logic and the Alpha Function in Identity-Based Work 23. Multiple Meanings Behind a Symbol 24. The Dynamics of Associative and Formal Logic in I-Group Work 25. The World of Associative Logic of Similes, Analogies, and Upamas 26. Dream Analysis and Identity Work: A Comprehensive Integration Manual for Section 5: Exploring Associative Logic, Subject-Objecthood, and Symbolism Introduction to Section VI: Advanced Psychodrama Techniques 27. Psychodrama: An exploration of Self-Development Theatre as per Moreno 28. Dr Garg's Adaptation of Psychodrama 29. In Search of Symbolic Role Identities: "Role Space" Psychodrama 30. Psychodrama with Role Space -symbols for Understanding the Locations of Individuals 31. Psychodrama of "Walking the Razor's Edge": understanding the dynamics of Ambivalence and Frozenness 32. Psychodrama on "Question Your Beliefs" 33. Resolving Conflicting Dualities in Identities: "Parallel Mirrors" Psychodrama 34. Bridging Being and Becoming: A Psychodrama of Self-Integration 35. Face Your Introjects: A Psychodrama of Shoulds and Musts Manual for Section 6: Psychodramatic Processes Introduction to Section VI: Identity in Transition: Myths, Rituals, and Cultural Clashes 36. The Living Epic and the Deities of India and Their Role in Shaping Identity 37. Cultural Transition and the Clash of Introjects Manual for Section 7: Myth/Epic-Oriented Cultural Clashes Introduction to Section VIII: The Facilitator's Lens: Interviews on I-Group Practice 38. Facilitator Wisdom and Ethical Foundations in Identity-Based Group Work 39. Voices from the Circle: Journeys in Identity-Based Group Work Closing 40. Closing: The Journey Toward the True Self
