Humans in the Extreme

A gripping delve into the darkest recesses of our nature

J A Hind

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English

The Choir Press
01 May 2023

Humanistic psychology; Criminal or forensic psychology; Psychotherapy

Humans in the Extreme is a bracing and vital read and the first of its kind to expose the beguiling, yet deeply disturbing, fascination we have with the extreme. Simply put, this book will open the reader's eyes to the patent compulsion we have for the extreme, our weakness to resist it and the consequences of this on humanity. Author and psychotherapist, JA Hind, takes the reader into an unflinching no-holds barred discussion of the depraved aspects of our human nature, the perplexing reasons that drive us to do the terrible things we do and the repercussions this is having on our capacity to feel - even for a second.

Without distorting the truth of the sciences, Humans in the Extreme profoundly examines the systems and processes that lead so-called ordinary people to commit appalling acts of violence or stand by and do nothing to stop them. By unpicking the origins and revelations of extreme, as it has unfolded through the passage of time, this book encourages each of us to question our own affiliation with the extreme and the fundamental beliefs and constructs of the world that we have come to know. Humans in the Extreme coaxes the reader into a thought-provoking discourse about our obsession with the extreme, the chiselling away of our humanity and the ultimate death of our conscience - if we don't take heed now. Having garnered information from scientists, biologists, historians and psychologists alike, Humans in the Extreme crosses the divide between science and human emotion, making it not only a compelling read but also accessible to a wide audience of people.

By: J A Hind
Imprint: The Choir Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 486g
ISBN: 9781789633627
ISBN 10: 1789633621
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 01 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword ; Chapter 1: From nothing We Became ; Chapter 2: Our Extreme Birth - A Resoluteness to Survive ; Chapter 3: Our Ancestors - Savage or Civilised? ; Chapter 4: HumAnimal ; Chapter 5: Who Are We now That We Are no Longer Prey? ; Chapter 6: Sextreme ; Chapter 7: Humanocide - Human Evil in the Extreme ; Chapter 8: The Rise and demise of Ordinary People ; Chapter 9: Propaganda ; Chapter 10: Enablers and Bystanders ; Chapter 11: The dulling of our Conscience ; Chapter 12: The digital Revolution - Hacking Away at Humanity? ; Chapter 13: dehumanisation ; Chapter 14: Choosing Humanity Over inhumanity ; Afterword ; Reference List ; index ;

Author and psychotherapist Jane Amelda Hind was born in North London, England, the second youngest of seven children. Initially launching a career in nursing, she later graduated in Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapy at the University of Hertfordshire. Jane is an accredited member of the BACP and UKRCP and has been a therapist for over twenty years. In her work, she covers all areas of therapy including anxiety, depression, abuse, sexual and domestic violence, psychosexual issues and suicide ideation. Connecting with people from all walks of life who have often experienced the most difficult of circumstances remains an integral part of her work. Her clients have included ex-prison offenders, addicts, paraphiliacs and victims, as well as culprits, of physical and sexual violence. Whilst some of her clinical work has centred on victims and perpetrators of extreme violence, Jane's fascination to understand the human relationship with extreme, in all its forms, eventually led her to write her book Humans in the Extreme. In addition to her therapy work, Jane has also lectured in counselling at Hertford Regional College and led training workshops for NHS staff and schools.