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- How do gurus get their power?
- About the Author: Anthony Storr was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and an Emeritus Fellow of Green College, Oxford.
- 272 Pages
- Psychology, Social Psychology
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An eye-opening investigation of charismatic "gurus" from Jesus to Freud to David Koresh, by the author of "Solitude: A Return to the Self". In "Feet of Clay", eminent psychologist Anthony Storr uncovers the personality traits that link these men and explores the incredible power they have wielded over their fanatical followers. 11 photos.Book Synopsis
How do gurus get their power? Gurus are extraordinary individuals who attract fanatical followers and wield incredible and at times destructive control over them. In this remarkable study, Anthony Storr, the acclaimed author of Solitude and Music and the Mind, examines why we are so enthralled with these dogmatic figures who satisfy our need for certainty. Taking as his examples such diverse figures as Jesus, Sigmund Freud, Ignatius Loyola, and David Koresh, Storr traces the typical patterns--often involving psychotic illness--that shape the guru's development, and reveals how certain gurus become monsters while others become spiritual beacons.About the Author
Anthony Storr was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and an Emeritus Fellow of Green College, Oxford. He was the author of numerous books, including The Integrity of the Personality, The Dynamics of Creation, The Essential Jung, and The Art of Psychotherapy. Dr. Storr died in 2001Dimensions (Overall): 8.62 Inches (H) x 6.24 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: .77 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: Social Psychology
Publisher: Free Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Anthony Storr
Language: English
Street Date: August 19, 1997
TCIN: 78709435
UPC: 9780684834955
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-4686
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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