The Therapeutic Approach To Complexes Created By The Primary Drive Of Intense Desire (Prospatheia): An Introduction To Neptic Psychology

This paper examines the concept of "prospatheia" and its relationship to the creation and management of psychological complexes, drawing on elements from both Neptic Theology and psychology. Prospatheia, as a powerful longing for connection, is considered a primary drive leading to emotional attachment and contributing to the formation of complexes. In psychology, complexes are interpreted as unconscious patterns that guide behavior, reinforcing dependence on external sources to fulfill fundamental emotional needs. The approach of Neptic Theology proposes a therapeutic process that differs from the psychological acceptance or integration of complexes. Specifically, Neptic Psychology emphasizes the prevention of complex formation from childhood through training the individual to develop a more measured relationship with the material world, avoiding excessive pleasure. In adulthood, Neptic Psychology supports controlling prospatheia through the conscious avoidance of pleasure, which sustains dependence. Thus, the treatment of complexes involves three phases: prevention, pleasure control, and gradual weakening of the complexes. Focusing on the abandonment complex, the paper illustrates how excessive reliance on security can transform into a fear of abandonment, leading to emotional insecurity and alienation from one’s spiritual nature. Neptic Theology advocates for self-control and the avoidance of pleasure that reinforces complexes, thereby fostering an inner balance. This methodology differs from modern psychological methods, as it aims at the weakening rather than the acceptance of complexes, offering a unique framework for understanding the human soul and its relationship to the material world.