CFP: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Philosophy

Callfor Papers: Chinese Philosophy and Psychological Wellbeing

Deadline for Submissions: 31 May 2026

Guest Editor: Yuchen Liang [email protected]

Submit at: Editorial Manager for JCCP  https://www.editorialmanager.com/jccp/default.aspx

Modern mental health is often framed through a Western clinical lens. This Special Issue explores how Chinese philosophy—both ancient and contemporary—provide a different map for the human “heart-mind” (xin 心). We want to bridge the gap between abstract philosophy and the lived experience of wellbeing, looking at everything from ancient concepts of gan感 and qing 情 to how Chinese thought can help us survive the modern “attention economy” and mental health crisis.

Key Themes &Areas of Interest:

Defining the Healthy Self: How do Confucian, Daoist, and Chinese Buddhist texts define a “well” person? How does this differ from Western notions of mental health? Can we use Chinese standards like qingzhi 情志 in addition to contemporary frameworks like the DSM-5?

Philosophical Psychotherapy: Using Chinese concepts in clinical settings or as frameworks for mental health treatment such as the “Indigenous psychology” (本土心理學).

The “Attention Economy” & Psychopolitics: How Chinese philosophy can critique or resist the digital exhaustion of modern life, or combination of psychology and technology in social control?

The Ethics of Care: How Chinese medical ethics (traditional Chinese medicine) and theories of the self(gongfulun 功夫論) change how we approach psychologicalsuffering and psycho-physiological illness?

Chinese Affect Theory: How Chinese conceptslike gan 感 and qing 情 construct unique approach regarding Western originated concepts like affects and emotions?

Types of Submissions We’re Looking For:

Historical Research: Deep dives into ancient texts with a focus on psychological application.

Contemporary Critique: How Chinese philosophy interacts with modern political and social pressures.

Comparative Pieces: Dialogues between Chinese thought and Western psychology.

Case Studies: Philosophical reflections on mental health practices or specific psychological phenomena.