Solitude A Return To The Self Summary
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Solitude
"Solitude was seminal in challenging the established belief that "interpersonal relationships of an intimate kind are the chief, if not the only, source of human happiness." Indeed, most self-help literature still places relationships at the center of human existence. Lucid and lyrical, Storr's book cites numerous examples of brilliant scholars and artists -- from Beethoven and Kant to Anne Sexton and Beatrix Potter -- to demonstrate that solitude ranks alongside relationships in its impact on an individual's well-being and productivity, as well as on society's progress and health. But solitary activity is essential not only for geniuses, says Storr ; the average person, too, is enriched by spending time alone."--Back cover.
Summary of Anthony Storr's Solitude a Return to the Self
Author: Everest Media,
language: en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date: 2022-05-13T22:59:00Z
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The emphasis on intimate interpersonal relationships as the touchstone of health and happiness is a relatively recent phenomenon. Earlier generations would not have rated human relationships so highly, believing that the daily round should provide all we need to ask. #2 Psycho-analysis has changed over the last century, and now emphasizes the importance of the patient’s relationship with the psychoanalyst. The theory of sexual development, from infancy onward, which Freud postulated as a consequence of his investigations, is the foundation of the edifice of psycho-analysis. #3 Freud believed that neurosis originated from the circumstances of a patient’s early childhood. The task of the psycho-analyst was to facilitate the recall of traumatic memories, which had been repressed because they were painful or shameful. #4 Freud originally believed that transference was a curse, but over time he realized that it was the key to his patients’ healing. Today, most forms of psychotherapy are focused on helping patients fix their relationships with other people.