Peculiarities of Behavior - Wandering Mania, Dipsomania, Cleptomania, Pyromania and Allied Impulsive Acts.
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Author: Wilhelm Stekel
Publisher: Clarke Press
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ISBN 10: 1447472756
ISBN 13: 978-1447472759
This fascinating book is the first of two volumes written by Wilhelm Stekel pertaining to the diverse subject of peculiarities of human behaviour, covering primarily the impulsive acts such as kleptomania, gambling, pyromania and other allied impulses. Stekel was a pioneer of the study of human instinct and emotions, which are examined here for the first time in the light of their developmental history. This fascinating and accessible text details far-reaching investigations into the depths of the human soul, perfect for the student of psychology interested in the intricacies of impulsive behaviour. Chapters contained herein include: Instinct, Affect and Impulse; The Impulse to Wander; Flight into Parapathiac delirium; Narcotomania (Drug Addiction); Stealing; and The Sexual Roots of Cleptomania. Wilhelm Stekel was a seminal Austrian psychologist, famous for being one of Sigmund Freud’s earliest and most accomplished students. This rare book is republished here with a new introductory biography of the author.
Publisher: Clarke Press
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 1447472756
ISBN 13: 978-1447472759
This fascinating book is the first of two volumes written by Wilhelm Stekel pertaining to the diverse subject of peculiarities of human behaviour, covering primarily the impulsive acts such as kleptomania, gambling, pyromania and other allied impulses. Stekel was a pioneer of the study of human instinct and emotions, which are examined here for the first time in the light of their developmental history. This fascinating and accessible text details far-reaching investigations into the depths of the human soul, perfect for the student of psychology interested in the intricacies of impulsive behaviour. Chapters contained herein include: Instinct, Affect and Impulse; The Impulse to Wander; Flight into Parapathiac delirium; Narcotomania (Drug Addiction); Stealing; and The Sexual Roots of Cleptomania. Wilhelm Stekel was a seminal Austrian psychologist, famous for being one of Sigmund Freud’s earliest and most accomplished students. This rare book is republished here with a new introductory biography of the author.