Psychological Defenses in Everyday Life
Author | : Robert Firestone |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0898854520 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780898854527 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Download or read book Psychological Defenses in Everyday Life written by Robert Firestone and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a rich resource that broadens personalunderstanding by examining the origins of childhood misery, subsequent defense formation, and the pervasiveness and destructiveness of the resulting maladaptive, addictive behaviors in adults. Numerous casehistories show people rejecting love and companionship for imagined connections and illusions. The authors point a way toward reversing the damaging process that keeps individuals from experiencing genuine satisfaction.