Man Against Himself

In this landmark book the impulse toward self-destructiveness is examined as a misdirection of the instinct for survival, a turning inward of the aggressive behavior developed for self-preservation. The self-imposed illness, despair, even suicide, that result from this conflict are compassionately yet objectively analyzed and documented through case histories. Drawing on the work of such pioneers as Ferenczi, Groddeck, Jelliffe, White, Alexander, and Simmel, Menninger shows that intelligent self-knowledge can bring self-respect and understanding into man's psychological war against himself--on the side of self-preservation.

Riassunto

In this landmark book, the impulse toward self-destructiveness is examined as a misdirection of the instinct for survival, a turning inward of the aggressive behavior developed for self-preservation. "One of the most absorbing books I have read in recent years" (Joseph Wood Krutch, The Nation). Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Karl Menninger, Menninger Karl
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.09.1956
• EAN: 9780156565141
• ISBN: 978-0-15-656514-1
• Pagine: 444
• Peso: 4531 g
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; Evolution, Psychology, Psychiatry, Abnormal psychology, History of Science, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Medical profession, Neurosciences, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Age groups: children, Psychiatric and mental disorders, Cognitivism, cognitive theory, PSYCHOLOGY: Neuropsychology, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / Neuroscience, PSYCHOLOGY: Developmental / General, PSYCHOLOGY: Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY: Psychopathology / General, MEDICAL: Mental Health, MEDICAL: Nursing / Psychiatric & Mental Health, MEDICAL: Psychiatry / General, MEDICAL: Physicians, MEDICAL: Neurology, PSYCHOLOGY: Psychopathology / Bipolar Disorder, Psychiatric nursing / Mental health nursing