Drive Yourself Sane: Using the Uncommon Sense of General Semantics

This thoroughly revised Third Edition of Drive Yourself Sane, first published in 1993, remains the most reliable short introduction to 'general semantics' (GS) now available. A remarkable system of thought founded by Alfred Korzybski (1879-1950), GS is based on a careful study of human behavior and scientific problem-solving, bridging applied psychology and practical philosophy. Drive Yourself Sane provides time-tested methods for critical and creative thinking and constructive communicating with a variety of problem-solving applications for mental hygiene, personal development, education, business, etc. The text and accompanying exercises help readers sharpen the primary tools they were born with: their individual brain-nervous systems with their marvelous capacities to adapt to change and to learn from and build upon their own and other people's experiences. This Third Edition contains fascinating additional biographical material about Alfred Korzybski, based on research for Bruce Kodish's book, Korzybski: A Biography. Includes Notes, Bibliography and Index.

Bruce and Susan Kodish together bring over 40 years of experience in general semantics, psychology, personal coaching, movement therapy/education, and mind-body awareness to their teaching, writing, and individual and group work. They jointly received the 1998 J. Talbot Winchell Award from the Institute of General Semantics for their contributions to the field of general semantics. Bruce's and Susan's goal is to help create a saner, safer world, one person at a time.