Man's Search for Himself
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Man's Search for Himself

by Rollo May

1953•Documentary•280 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: an unhurried non-fiction book, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

Out of his experience in helping people work out their difficulties, May wrote this book in an effort to help the individual come to terms with himself. He shows the ways in which we can stand against the insecurity of this age and find a center of strength within ourselves. He sheds light on some of the things that underlie our feelings of disturbance and conflict.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Self-perceptionApplied PsychologyPerception de soiMental HealthPsychology, AppliedHumanistic psychologyPopular works

Details

Author
Rollo May
Published
1953
Pages
280
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