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Beyond Well-Being: The Fascination of Risk & of the New Psychological Addictions
Laura Tappat
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Description for Beyond Well-Being: The Fascination of Risk & of the New Psychological Addictions
Hardback. Editor(s): Tappata, Laura. Num Pages: 214 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JM; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
In this thought-provoking book, Laura Tappata brilliantly guides the reader from a description of the existential problem of psychological addictions to a possible solution leading to a potentially positive outcome for the individual. The central theme of the book is anchored in the dismal nature of post-modern identity with a focus on searching for meaning in what we are and who we are. This identity is characterised as being narcissistic and fragile, suggesting from the outset that we need to somehow strive for a stronger and more well-defined self in order to, first, survive and, then, possibly thrive ... Read more
In this thought-provoking book, Laura Tappata brilliantly guides the reader from a description of the existential problem of psychological addictions to a possible solution leading to a potentially positive outcome for the individual. The central theme of the book is anchored in the dismal nature of post-modern identity with a focus on searching for meaning in what we are and who we are. This identity is characterised as being narcissistic and fragile, suggesting from the outset that we need to somehow strive for a stronger and more well-defined self in order to, first, survive and, then, possibly thrive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
214
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781624179693
SKU
V9781624179693
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