The Betrayal of the Body by Alexander Lowen

The Betrayal of the Body

A groundbreaking and profoundly influential work in the field of mind-body psychology — by Alexander Lowen, founder of Bioenergetic Analysis and one of the most original thinkers in the history of psychotherapy. First published in 1967 and still widely read today, The Betrayal of the Body explores how the modern individual becomes alienated from their own body — and what can be done to restore the vital connection between body and self.

About the Book

• Explores the concept of schizoid disconnection — how many people live predominantly in their heads, cut off from their bodily feelings, instincts, and aliveness
• Analyses the psychological and physical consequences of this alienation — including anxiety, emotional numbness, identity confusion, and the loss of genuine self-expression
• Draws on Lowen’s extensive clinical experience to illustrate how the body holds the record of our psychological history — in posture, tension, and movement
• Presents Bioenergetic Analysis as a therapeutic approach to healing the split between mind and body — restoring pleasure, vitality, and authentic selfhood
• A foundational text in somatic psychology, body-centred therapy, and the broader field of mind-body medicine

Why Read This Book?

• Alexander Lowen is one of the most important figures in 20th-century psychotherapy — a direct student of Wilhelm Reich whose work continues to shape somatic therapy worldwide
• Essential reading for therapists, psychologists, counsellors, and anyone interested in trauma, the body, and psychological healing
• Deeply relevant to contemporary discussions of embodiment, trauma, nervous system regulation, and somatic healing
• Ideal for readers of The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, In an Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine, and Waking the Tiger

Book Details

Language: English
Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং
Quality: Premium Quality Books.
Printing: High Quality Printing.
Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)
Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).