Laing, R.D.
The Politics of Experience and the Bird of Paradise: AND the Bird of Paradise
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140134865
- author:
- Laing, R.D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1.02 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Popular psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
R.D. Laing's groundbreaking work challenges the notion of normality and explores the human condition in two thought-provoking volumes. In "The Politics of Experience" and "The Bird of Paradise", Laing examines the consequences of conformity, schizophrenia, and psychotherapy, and offers a unique perspective on transcendence and the nature of self. Through a detailed analysis of a remarkable case history, Laing sheds light on the complexities of the human experience, revealing the tensions between individuality and societal expectations. This work represents a significant contribution to the field of psychology and philosophy, and its insights continue to resonate with readers today. Laing's work has had a lasting impact on contemporary psychiatry, and his ideas remain relevant in our understanding of the human condition.
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