Neurosis and human growth : the struggle toward self-realization

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In [this text, the author] discusses the neurotic process as a special form of human development, the antithesis of healthy growth. She unfolds the different stages of these situations, describing neurotic claims, the tyranny of inner dictates, and the neurotic's solutions for relieving the tensions of conflict in such emotional attitudes as domination, self-effacement, dependency, or resignation. Throughout, she outlines with penetrating insight the forces that work for and against the person's realization of his or her potentialities.-Back cover.  Read more... Introduction, a morality of evolution -- Search for glory -- Neurotic claims -- Tyranny of the should -- Neurotic pride -- Self-hate and self-contempt -- Alienation from self -- general measures to relieve tension -- Expansive solutions, the appeal of mastery -- self-effacing solution, the appeal of love -- Resignation, the appeal of freedom -- Neurotic disturbances in human relationships -- Neurotic disturbance sin work -- Road of psychoanalytic therapy -- Theoretical considerations.