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The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness (Penguin Psychology)

The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness (Penguin Psychology)
By R. D. Laing

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This work is available on its own or as part of the 7 volume set Selected Works of R. D. Laing


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #46885 in Books
  • Published on: 1965-08-30
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 224 pages

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ontological roots of schizophrenia4
This is an interesting book on how schizophrenia is more of an 'existential' problem than an illness. I think it has some real practical applications for those who work with this population. I wouldn't, however, throw out the more clinical way of viewing psychosis.

R. D. Laing is good 4
In particular, I endorse the back cover of another of his books, where it says that schizophrenics constantly try to escape because they perceive it is impossible to fulfill their needs. He stated it in a better way, of course; this is just how I remember it.

respect5
i just think that this book should be one that everyone reads at some point in their lives (sooner rather than later!). it really gives you something special, something i have very rarely experienced in a book. open the book and open your mind!