Psychotherapeutic Interpretation and Enlightenment of Feng Youlan’s Theory of Life Realm

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Abstract

This study mainly interprets Feng Youlan’s “Theory of Life Realm” from the perspective of psychotherapy, redefining the concepts of “juejie” (awareness and understanding) and the criteria for realm classification. “Juejie” has two meanings: the psychological activity of processing cognitive objects and the awareness of the spirit itself. Realm is inherently a spatial-temporal concept. According to people’s different time, space, and awakening levels, realm can be divided into clearer spatial-temporal dimensions. Such classification is more conducive to grasping its essence and realizing realm transformation. This study improves Feng Youlan’s “Theory of Life Realm” and realizes the possibility of constructing a Chinese-style psychotherapy paradigm through the realm theory.

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