Mankind In Amnesia
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A bold and controversial work of psychological and historical inquiry, Mankind in Amnesia argues that humanity has collectively suppressed the memory of catastrophic cosmic events that shaped its ancient past. Immanuel Velikovsky presents a sweeping synthesis of psychology, mythology, and history to illustrate how civilisations have unconsciously buried their most traumatic experiences, much like a patient represses personal trauma. Drawing on Freudian concepts and applying them on a civilisational scale, he contends that the recurring patterns of self-destruction in human history are direct symptoms of this collective amnesia. Written with the same provocative authority that defined his earlier works such as Worlds in Collision and Ages in Chaos, this volume challenges orthodox science and psychology alike. It is an urgent, thought-provoking argument that understanding our forgotten past is the key to preventing the self-annihilation of our species.
Author: Immanuel Velikovsky
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Sidgwick & Jackson
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A bold and controversial work of psychological and historical inquiry, Mankind in Amnesia argues that humanity has collectively suppressed the memory of catastrophic cosmic events that shaped its ancient past. Immanuel Velikovsky presents a sweeping synthesis of psychology, mythology, and history to illustrate how civilisations have unconsciously buried their most traumatic experiences, much like a patient represses personal trauma. Drawing on Freudian concepts and applying them on a civilisational scale, he contends that the recurring patterns of self-destruction in human history are direct symptoms of this collective amnesia. Written with the same provocative authority that defined his earlier works such as Worlds in Collision and Ages in Chaos, this volume challenges orthodox science and psychology alike. It is an urgent, thought-provoking argument that understanding our forgotten past is the key to preventing the self-annihilation of our species.