Becoming: Basic Considerations for a Psychology of Personality
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"A splendid statement of the historical development of psychology."--New Republic "Provocative, penetrating, altogether worth reading."--Contemporary Psychology The distinguished psychologist Gordon W. Allport outlines the need for a psychology of becoming, of the growth and development of personality that he says "can best be discovered by looking within ourselves." Modern psychology is in a dilemma, Allpost states, for it has reduced the image of man as a free, democratic being. He appraises the state of the psychology of personality and indicates its relevance to human welfare and religion. This volume is based on the Terry Lectures, which the author delivered at Yale University in 1954.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300000022
ISBN13:9780300000023
Release Date:September 1960
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:115 Pages
Weight:0.36 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.1" x 7.9"
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A classical, erudite summary of Allport's humanistic approac
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It is hard to top Allport's thoughtful and understated erudition as he carefully demolishes many of the prevalent reductionstic fads and fallacies of 20th century psychology. Reading and rereading this book represents time well-spent. What do Gordon Allport, Bob Hope and Drew Carey have in common? Answer: They were Clevelanders.
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