The Integrity Of The Personality
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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What does it truly mean to become a whole person? Anthony Storr's The Integrity of the Personality presents a compelling and accessible argument rooted in psychoanalytic thought, tracing the path toward psychological wholeness through the lens of both Jungian and object-relations theory. Storr chronicles the inner journey of the individual, examining how early relationships, unconscious conflicts, and the pursuit of authentic selfhood shape the human character — and how psychotherapy serves as a means of restoring that fragile inner coherence. Storr writes with the clarity and conviction of a seasoned psychiatrist who bridges the gap between clinical practice and broader human understanding, making complex psychological concepts accessible without sacrificing intellectual depth. The Integrity of the Personality stands as a landmark of mid-twentieth-century psychological writing, one that argues passionately for the idea that maturity is not conformity, but the courageous realisation of one's own nature. For anyone who has ever questioned the architecture of their inner life, Storr's work remains as urgent and provocative as ever.
Author: Anthony Storr
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to become a whole person? Anthony Storr's The Integrity of the Personality presents a compelling and accessible argument rooted in psychoanalytic thought, tracing the path toward psychological wholeness through the lens of both Jungian and object-relations theory. Storr chronicles the inner journey of the individual, examining how early relationships, unconscious conflicts, and the pursuit of authentic selfhood shape the human character — and how psychotherapy serves as a means of restoring that fragile inner coherence. Storr writes with the clarity and conviction of a seasoned psychiatrist who bridges the gap between clinical practice and broader human understanding, making complex psychological concepts accessible without sacrificing intellectual depth. The Integrity of the Personality stands as a landmark of mid-twentieth-century psychological writing, one that argues passionately for the idea that maturity is not conformity, but the courageous realisation of one's own nature. For anyone who has ever questioned the architecture of their inner life, Storr's work remains as urgent and provocative as ever.