Drawing upon ancient Hindu philosophy, the author explores the human psyche and the importance of personal identity. In The Book, Alan Watts provides us with a much-needed answer to the problem of personal identity, distilling and adapting the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta. At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are. The illusion that we are isolated beings, unconnected to the rest of the universe, has led us to...

"Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tié̂n still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tié̂n, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?"--

This study elaborates the critique of five of the most important theorists addressing adolescent identity: Erik Erickson, Peter Blos, Lawrence Kohlberg, Jane Loevinger and Robert Kegan. The implications of each approach are discussed in both natural and clinical settings.

In a book described by Harvard professor Leston Havens as a "stunning intellectual achievement," psychiatrist David Mann proposes an entirely new perspective on psychodynamics. He begins by revisiting the original concept of theory: a particular point of view. Then he traces the origins of scientific theory to self-experience, ultimately demonstrating that science is the self-portrait of mind. After exploring various theories of psychoanalysis, their...

The author illuminates the array of social, psychological and physical changes experienced by a group of people in the process of changing gender.