We all have had the experience of being divided, of being in two minds' about something - one part of us wants to do this, another wants to do that. Subpersonalities is the first book to do justice to the phenomenon as a normal
feature of our psychological life. John Rowan argues that we all have a number of personalities that express themselves
in different situations and that by recognising them we can
come to understand ourselves better and improve our relationships with others. Anyone reading this book will run the risk of making quite new discoveries about themselves. In looking at where subpersonalities come from, John Rowan explores
the work of psychologists and psychotherapists, from Jung and Freud onwards, and adds insights gained from his own work
as a therapist and counsellor. He relates the journey of discovery that he himself undertook in search of his own subpersonalities. The result is a fascinating book that challenges our accepted view of ourselves and provides an intriguing picture of how human beings work and why communication between them so often goes wrong. Subpersonalties is a book for anyone interested in their own personality and how it helps or hinders their everyday life.
By:
John Rowan Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 363g ISBN:9780415043298 ISBN 10: 0415043298 Pages: 256 Publication Date:07 December 1989 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction; Part 1 What are Subpersonalities?; Chapter 1 Setting the Scene; Chapter 2 Subpersonalities in Everyday Life; Chapter 3 Beginning to Investigate; Part 2 Functions and Uses of Subpersonalities; Chapter 4 Subpersonalities in Psychotherapy; Chapter 5 Subpersonalities in Psychotherapy; Chapter 6 Subpersonalities in Psychotherapy; Part 3 The Explanations; Chapter 7 Development of Subpersonalities; Chapter 8 Other Origins of Subpersonalities; Chapter 9 Academic Research and Subpersonalities; Chapter 10 Objections to Subpersonalities and Some Replies; Part 4 The Potential; Chapter 11 Whither Subpersonalities?; Chapter 12 Beyond the Subpersonalities;
John Rowan
Reviews for Subpersonalities: The People Inside Us
Here is one of those rare books which really can help the reader to know differently, and more comprehensively, himself or herself as well as other people. - New Scientist