The Plural Self (häftad, eng)

`[This book''s] fundamental thesis is a rather challenging one - the idea that the unified, singular "self", which we all take for granted we possess, does not exist... fascinating and important... I will certainly revisit the book... when you''re ready for a challenge, this book is certainly worth dipping into'' - Counselling News

`I thoroughly recommend this book.

I found it challenging, provocative, exciting and full of delights. (It makes such a change to be told that ideal personality characteristics would include a Monty Pythonesque sense of humour and a tolerance of mind-altering drugs!) While reading it I often felt nourished and refreshed'' - The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy

With the emergence of postmodern thinking, the notion of a unified, singular `self'' appears increasingly problematic.

Yet for many, postmodernism''s proclamation of `the death of the subject'' is equally problematic. As a response to this dilemma, there has been a rise of interest in pluralistic models of the `self'' in which the person is conceptualized as a multiplicity of subpersonalities, as a plurality of existential possibilities or as a `being'' which is inextricably in-dialogue-with-others.

Bringing together many disciplines, and with contributions from foremost writers on self-pluralism, The Plural Self overviews and critiques this emerging field.

Drawing together theory, research and practice, the book expands on both the psychological and philosophical theories underlying and associated with self-pluralism, and presents empirical evidence in support of the self-pluralistic perspective, exploring its application within a clinical and therapeutic setting.

Format	Häftad
Omfång	288 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	SAGE Publications Inc
Utgivningsdatum	1998-12-22
ISBN	9780761960768