Kohut (1913-1981) stood at the center of the 20th-century psychoanalytic movement. After fleeing his native Vienna when the Nazis took power, he became the most creative figure in the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, and is now remembered as the founder of "self psychology."
Exploring the beliefs of fundamentalist Christians in New York City, this work delves into the psychological and historical dimensions of those who anticipate an imminent Apocalypse. Charles B. Strozier provides an intimate examination of the inner lives and motivations of approximately fifty million Americans who hold these convictions, shedding light on their faith and the cultural implications of their beliefs about divine transformation and survival.
"Historical analysis and psychological inquiry are combined in this insightful portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Through an examination of his childhood, courtship, marriage, and public career, an image emerges of a man often divided against himself - a description famously applied to Civil War-era America. Lincoln's troubled personal life, and the means by which he dealt with it, contributed to the lasting legacy of his presidency. An investigation into his important personal relations - with his parents, his wife and children, and with his law partners - shed light on the public triumphs of this great political figure."--BOOK JACKET
Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln is a rich analysis of one of the most
important friendships in American history. Joshua Speed and Abraham Lincoln's
relationship was both a model of male friendship and a specific dynamic
between two brilliant but fascinatingly flawed men. Their friendship... číst
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