Systemic Health Includes Mental Health: Toward Accepting the Truth of Reality.

Grounded in Gregory Bateson's philosophy, this article explores the link between mental health and the health of the system(s) with which the human species interacts. Integrating ecological, psychological, and macroecological insights, mental health is reframed within the systemic paradigm, honoring...

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Publicado en:Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 651 - 676
Autor principal: Fowler, Charles W.
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Publicado: Open Library of Humanities Jun2026
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