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Explore the science of the self through the disorders of personality .
This scholarly work examines how personality forms, changes, and sometimes dissolves, drawing on a century of observations about spontaneous and provoked alterations of character.
In the introduction, the author sets out to study morbid and rare cases that illuminate how personality is created and disordered. The book frames personality as a complex, integrated system shaped by biology, consciousness, and experience, and it analyzes organic, affective, and intellectual dimensions to explain how a person can stay the same or transform in striking ways. It asks big questions about consciousness, identity, and the unity of the self, while grounding theory in careful clinical observation.What you’ll experience
- Clear chapters on organic, emotional, and cognitive aspects of personality and their disorders
- Discussion of how “spontaneous” changes relate to broader questions of identity
- Historical and philosophical context that clarifies early debates in psychology
- Case insights into phenomena like dual personalities, transformations, and dissolution
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book studies the diseases of personality, exploring the nature of the self and how it can be impaired. The author challenges the prevailing idea that the self is a static entity, arguing that it is instead a constantly evolving product of our physical and mental experiences. Through case studies of individuals with personality disorders, the book sheds light on the complex relationship between the mind and body, and the ways in which our sense of self can be disrupted by both organic and psychological factors. Ultimately, the book provides valuable insights into the nature of human consciousness and the fragility of our sense of self. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332806485_0
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