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The Divided Self,

Paperback • 2010 • English

The Divided Self,

By R. Laing

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About the book

His groundbreaking exploration of the nature of madness, R.D. Laing's The Divided Self illuminated the nature mental illness, making the mysteries of the mind comprehensible to a lay audience. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Professor Anthony S. David. 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...Show more

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9780141189376

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

The Divided Self,

Format

Paperback

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