A Layman's Guide To Psychiatry And Psychoanalysis
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At a time when the language of the mind felt locked behind clinic doors and academic walls, Eric Berne threw them wide open. A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis presents the full spectrum of psychiatric and psychoanalytic thought in clear, accessible prose — from the foundational theories of Freud and Jung to the mechanics of the human mind, mental illness, and therapeutic practice — all translated for the curious, intelligent reader who holds no medical degree. Berne, best known for his groundbreaking work Games People Play, brings the same disarming wit and clinical authority to this volume, illustrating complex psychological concepts without sacrificing intellectual rigour. He argues that an informed public is essential to a healthier society, and his writing carries the warm conviction of a physician who genuinely believes understanding the mind is every person's right. A landmark of popular psychology that remains as relevant and revelatory today as when it was first written, this is the book that makes you wonder: how much of what drives you has always been hiding in plain sight?
Author: Eric Berne M.D.
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a time when the language of the mind felt locked behind clinic doors and academic walls, Eric Berne threw them wide open. A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis presents the full spectrum of psychiatric and psychoanalytic thought in clear, accessible prose — from the foundational theories of Freud and Jung to the mechanics of the human mind, mental illness, and therapeutic practice — all translated for the curious, intelligent reader who holds no medical degree. Berne, best known for his groundbreaking work Games People Play, brings the same disarming wit and clinical authority to this volume, illustrating complex psychological concepts without sacrificing intellectual rigour. He argues that an informed public is essential to a healthier society, and his writing carries the warm conviction of a physician who genuinely believes understanding the mind is every person's right. A landmark of popular psychology that remains as relevant and revelatory today as when it was first written, this is the book that makes you wonder: how much of what drives you has always been hiding in plain sight?