The Ancestral Mind

Dr. Gregg Jacobs suggests that while we are better off materially than any generation in history, we remain unhappy, frustrated, and stressed, in large part because we have neglected our emotional well-being.

A significant cause of our current condition is our over-reliance on the Thinking Mind and our disconnection from the Ancestral Mind. The Thinking Mind-the rational, self-conscious mind-is responsible for our great technological achievements, but is also the root cause of the unhealthy stresses of modern life and excessive negative emotions. The Ancestral Mind-our older, more unconscious, emotional mind-represents a deeper, wiser guide to well-being and is the source of a more integrated concept of self, an expanded sense of daily awareness, powerful positive emotions, and healthy mind/body interactions.

The fundamental message of this book: if we reconnect to the Ancestral Mind, we will achieve a more harmonious integration of intellect and emotion, use the mind's capacity to the fullest, and experience a more meaningful, joyful life.