Neumann, Erich

The Child: Structure and Dynamics of the Nascent Personality

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ISBN 13:
9780946439423
author:
Neumann, Erich
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Karnac Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
1988
Pages:
221
Dimensions:
22.6 x 14.6 x 1.4 cm
Genre:
Psychology
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£40.35

Description

The Child: Structure and Dynamics of the Nascent Personality by Erich Neumann explores the earliest developments of ego and individuality in human life. This book examines the relationship between the child and its mother, as well as the emergence of the ego-Self constellation, including the child's relationship to its own body and self.

Neumann delves into the transition from a matriarchal to patriarchal society, tracing the development of participation mystique to the 'standpoint of the Self' that forms around which the ego revolves. This in-depth analysis provides insight into the fundamental laws governing human psychology and their manifestation in individual life histories.

Through this comprehensive study, Neumann sheds light on the intricate dynamics of the child's psyche, laying the groundwork for a deeper understanding of human consciousness and its evolution over time.

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