The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness by R.D. Laing (Engl

Description: The Divided Self by R.D. Laing, Anthony S. David Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Using case studies of patients the author had worked with, this title argues that psychosis is not a medical condition but an outcome of the divided self, or the tension between the two personas within us: one our authentic, private identity, and the other the false, sane self that we present to the world. Publisher Description Laings radical approach to insanity offered a rich existential analysis of personal alienation and made him a cult figure in the 1960s, yet his work was most significant for its humane attitude, which put the patient back at the centre of treatment.His groundbreaking exploration of the nature of madness, R.D. Laings The Divided Self illuminated the nature mental illness, making the mysteries of the mind comprehensible to a lay audience. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Professor Anthony S. David.First published in 1960, this watershed work aimed to make madness comprehensible, and in doing so revolutionized the way we perceive mental illness. Using case studies of patients he had worked with, psychiatrist R. D. Laing argued that psychosis is not a medical condition, but an outcome of the divided self, or the tension between the two personas within us- one our authentic, private identity, and the other the false, sane self that we present to the world.Laings radical approach to insanity offered a rich existential analysis of personal alienation and made him a cult figure in the 1960s, yet his work was most significant for its humane attitude, which put the patient back at the centre of treatment.R.D. Laing (1927-1989), one of the best-known psychiatrists of modern times, was born in Glasgow, Scotland. R.D. Laings writings range from books on social theory to verse, as well as numerous articles and reviews in scientific journals and the popular press. His many publications include The Divided Self, Self and Others, Interpersonal Perception, The Politics of Experience and The Bird of Paradise, and Madness and Folly.If you enjoyed The Divided Self, you might like Sigmund Freuds The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.One of the twentieth centurys most influential psychotherapistsGuardianLaing challenged the psychiatric orthodoxy of his time ... an icon of the 1960s counter-cultureThe Times Author Biography R.D. Laing, one of the best-known psychiatrists of modern times, was born in Glasgow in 1927. R.D. Laings writings range from books on social theory to verse, as well as numerous articles and reviews in scientific journals and the popular press. His many publications include The Divided Self, Self and Others, Interpersonal Perception, The Politics of Experience and The Bird of Paradise, Madness and Folly. R.D. Laing died in 1989.Anthony David graduated in medicine from Glasgow University in 1980. After training in neurology he switched to psychiatry at the Maudsley & Bethlem Hospitals. He is currently Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London. He has edited several books including The Self in Neuroscience and Psychiatry (2003) with T. Kircher, and Insight and Psychosis (2nd ed., 2004) with X. Amador, and is author of over 350 publications in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. Details ISBN 0141189371 ISBN-13 9780141189376 Title The Divided Self Author R.D. Laing, Anthony S. David Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 240 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:145053740; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! 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