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The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness
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by R. D. Laing

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First published in 1960, this watershed work aimed to make madness comprehensible, and in doing so revolutionized the way we perceive mental illness. Using case studies of patients he had worked with, psychiatrist R. D. Laing argued that psychosis is not a medical condition but an outcome of the 'divided self', or the tension between the two personas within us: one our authentic, private identity, and the other the false, 'sane' self that we present to the world.

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The term schizoid refers to an individual the totality of whose experience is split in two main ways: in the first place, there is a rent in his relation with his world and, in the second, there is a disruption of his relation with himself.

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  • Title The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness
  • Author R. D. Laing
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Publication date August 30, 1976
  • ISBN 9780140207347 / 0140207341
  • Weight 0.33 lbs (0.15 kg)
  • Category Psychology
  • Dewey Decimal Code 616.898

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Penguin, 25/10/1973 00:00:01. paperback. Good. 1.3989 17.7865 10.9916. The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness (Pelican S.) is R. D. Laing�s groundbreaking exploration of how a person�s inner world can fracture under psychological and social pressure. Laing argues that many forms of schizophrenia arise from a split between the true, vulnerable self and a defensive, socially constructed fa�ade created to survive overwhelming interpersonal demands. Through vivid case studies and clear existential analysis, he reveals the human meaning behind behaviours often dismissed as irrational. A seminal Pelican classic and a cornerstone of the anti-psychiatry movement, highly sought after by collectors of Laing and modern psychology. \r\n
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Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, UK, et al.: A Pelican Book/Pelican Books/Published by Penguin Books Ltd, 1970. Book. Illus. by Martin Bassett (Cover Design). Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. 12mo or 12° (Duodecimo): 6¾" x 7¾" tall. 218 pp. An excellent study/work/research or reading copy! A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Minimally or mildly shelf worn. Moderate discoloration/browning/tanning or foxing on page edges, not affecting text..
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DIVIDED SELF: AN EXISTENTIAL STUDY IN SANITY AND MADNESS (PELICAN)
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