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A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis
Excerpt from rear cover: Eric Berne "...is a psychiatrist...born in Montreal...is chairman of the board...swims regularly in the cold and...He has a mustache"
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First published September 1, 1957
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Eric Berne
40 books692 followersEric Berne was a Canadian-born psychiatrist best known as the creator of transactional analysis. Eric was born on May 10, 1910 as Eric Lennard Bernstein in Montreal, Canada.He and his sister Grace, who was five years younger than Eric, were the children of a physician and a writer, David and Sara Gordon Bernstein.David Bernstein died in 1921, and the children were raised by their mother.
Bernstein attended Montreal's McGill University, graduating in 1931 and earning his M.D., C.M. in 1935.While at McGill he wrote for several student newspapers using pseudonyms. He followed graduation with a residency in psychiatry at Yale University, where he studied psychoanalysis under Paul Federn.
In 1943 he changed his legal name to Eric Berne.He continued to use pseudonyms, such as Cyprian St. Cyr ("Cyprian Sincere"), for whimsical articles in the Transactional Analysis Bulletin.
Berne's training was interrupted by World War II and his service in the Army Medical Corps, where he was promoted to the rank of Major. After working at Bushnell Army Hospital in Ogden, Utah, he was discharged in 1945.
Bernstein attended Montreal's McGill University, graduating in 1931 and earning his M.D., C.M. in 1935.While at McGill he wrote for several student newspapers using pseudonyms. He followed graduation with a residency in psychiatry at Yale University, where he studied psychoanalysis under Paul Federn.
In 1943 he changed his legal name to Eric Berne.He continued to use pseudonyms, such as Cyprian St. Cyr ("Cyprian Sincere"), for whimsical articles in the Transactional Analysis Bulletin.
Berne's training was interrupted by World War II and his service in the Army Medical Corps, where he was promoted to the rank of Major. After working at Bushnell Army Hospital in Ogden, Utah, he was discharged in 1945.
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May 9, 2021Безнадёжно устаревшая книжка. Местными способами можно диагностировать себе и другим разве что родильную горячку; так себе советы о том, как нужно лечить алкоголиков; всерьёз существующая глава про гадалок и телепатию; классическое умопомрачительное "мальчики боятся вагин, девочки завидуют писюнам", сексизм через строчку.
Сломала лицо, читая Очень Плохой Фанфик про приключения социопата Локи, сюжет хромает, но текст уморительный.
Сломала лицо, читая Очень Плохой Фанфик про приключения социопата Локи, сюжет хромает, но текст уморительный.
April 20, 2019
Psixologiya ilə yeni maraqlananlar üçün əla başlanğıc olacaq bir kitabdır
September 27, 2022
Outdated but gives a good look into the psychotherapy culture of that period.
September 2, 2015
Ожидал от данной книги нечто другое, но тем не менее был приятно удивлён. Книга очень понравилась!
Полезность книги меня впечатлила. Во-первых она будет хорошим источником знаний для будущих специалистов-психологов, а во-вторых для очень большего круга людей которые хотят намного глубже познать себя, своих близких, знакомых и других людей с которыми они контактируют, а также наладить свою жизнь к лучшему если есть такая необходимость или желания.
Полезность книги меня впечатлила. Во-первых она будет хорошим источником знаний для будущих специалистов-психологов, а во-вторых для очень большего круга людей которые хотят намного глубже познать себя, своих близких, знакомых и других людей с которыми они контактируют, а также наладить свою жизнь к лучшему если есть такая необходимость или желания.
January 9, 2017
A classic book on psychology. A must read book for everyone who wants to know how the
mind works, what can go wrong & what are the treatment options. The writer is very humble
with his language.
mind works, what can go wrong & what are the treatment options. The writer is very humble
with his language.
August 23, 2024
A REVISION OF BERNE'S FIRST BOOK, WRITTEN BEFORE HE INVENTED "TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS”
Eric Berne (1910-1970; born as Eric Bernstein, he changed his name in 1943) was a Canadian-born psychiatrist, who wrote many popular (even "trendy," in the 1960s) books such as 'Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy,' 'Structure and Dynamics of Organizations and Groups,' 'The Games People Play,' 'Principles of Group Treatment,' etc. This 1957 book is an extensive revision of his 1947 book, 'The Mind in Action.'
He explains in the Foreword, "The object of this book is to make the dynamics of the human mind intelligible to those who are more interested in understanding nature than in using big words or memorizing definitions... The object is to give the reader a better understanding of himself and others, and not to make a tea-room psychiatrist out of him... It is taken for granted that most of the ideas... are based on the work of Sigmund Freud, but the emphases and manner of formulation are my sole responsibility." (Pg. xv)
He adds in the Introduction, "This book is about the human mind as the psychiatrist sees it. We shall therefore begin by studying what different people have to work with and what they are trying to do with what they have, and then go on to see how they grow and develop, what can go wrong in the course of development, and what can be done about it if things turn out unhappily." (Pg. xxi)
He states early in the book, "The belief in immortality is recognized by most religions, and in spite of all conscious attempts at resistance it also persists in the minds of even the most atheistical heretics. No one can really imagine his own death... Furthermore, this web of infinity extends to the past as well as to the future. No one can honestly imagine himself coming into being from nothingness. this is expressed by the frank or disguised ideas of reincarnation which are found in some religious systems." (Pg. 28) Interestingly, he seems sympathetic to the idea of extra-sensory perception (ESP), suggesting that it "may be a function of the Id." (Pg. 288, 290)
He says, "The Id... has little if any ability to learn, or to put things in ... their proper order. The Ego... controls the faculties by which people handle things... The Id can only wish, while the Ego can learn and arrange." (Pg. 54) He adds, "As the Ego grows, becomes more efficient at accomplishing its three tasks: relieving libido, relieving mortido [the destructive urge], and reducing the threat of the outside world." (Pg. 60) He suggests, "Adults are much more like children than children are like adults... [Adults] do not understand that ... it is a child's job to learn to handle himself, while an adult's job is to learn to handle his environment. Though an adult is often a Big Child, a child is never a Small Adult." (Pg. 72) [NOTE: Berne had not yet formulated his famous "Parent/Adult/Child" model of "Ego States," made famous in 'Games People Play.']
He observes, "Many beautiful things have come out of homosexual relationships, such as some of the philosophy of Socrates. Nevertheless, one rarely sees a happy homosexual. Homosexuality nearly always means a thwarted Physis and a troubled Superego. It is contrary to the customs of our society and so leads to poor social adjustment even under the best of circumstances." (Pg. 202)
He states, "psychoanalysis is a method of treatment, and every analyst is first a physician. He tries to relieve his patients of their complaints... Secondly, analysis is a method for the scientific observation and study of the personality... Thirdly, analysis is a system of scientific psychology. This means that the observations and ideas of psychoanalysis can be used in an attempt to predict human behavior and the outcomes of human relationships." (Pg. 231) He contends that "Freud's discoveries in psychology rank with Darwin's discoveries in biology, and have done perhaps more to change the thinking and viewpoint of people all over the world." (Pg. 240)
Berne's book is perhaps most interesting to the modern reader studying the development of Berne's own thought.
Eric Berne (1910-1970; born as Eric Bernstein, he changed his name in 1943) was a Canadian-born psychiatrist, who wrote many popular (even "trendy," in the 1960s) books such as 'Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy,' 'Structure and Dynamics of Organizations and Groups,' 'The Games People Play,' 'Principles of Group Treatment,' etc. This 1957 book is an extensive revision of his 1947 book, 'The Mind in Action.'
He explains in the Foreword, "The object of this book is to make the dynamics of the human mind intelligible to those who are more interested in understanding nature than in using big words or memorizing definitions... The object is to give the reader a better understanding of himself and others, and not to make a tea-room psychiatrist out of him... It is taken for granted that most of the ideas... are based on the work of Sigmund Freud, but the emphases and manner of formulation are my sole responsibility." (Pg. xv)
He adds in the Introduction, "This book is about the human mind as the psychiatrist sees it. We shall therefore begin by studying what different people have to work with and what they are trying to do with what they have, and then go on to see how they grow and develop, what can go wrong in the course of development, and what can be done about it if things turn out unhappily." (Pg. xxi)
He states early in the book, "The belief in immortality is recognized by most religions, and in spite of all conscious attempts at resistance it also persists in the minds of even the most atheistical heretics. No one can really imagine his own death... Furthermore, this web of infinity extends to the past as well as to the future. No one can honestly imagine himself coming into being from nothingness. this is expressed by the frank or disguised ideas of reincarnation which are found in some religious systems." (Pg. 28) Interestingly, he seems sympathetic to the idea of extra-sensory perception (ESP), suggesting that it "may be a function of the Id." (Pg. 288, 290)
He says, "The Id... has little if any ability to learn, or to put things in ... their proper order. The Ego... controls the faculties by which people handle things... The Id can only wish, while the Ego can learn and arrange." (Pg. 54) He adds, "As the Ego grows, becomes more efficient at accomplishing its three tasks: relieving libido, relieving mortido [the destructive urge], and reducing the threat of the outside world." (Pg. 60) He suggests, "Adults are much more like children than children are like adults... [Adults] do not understand that ... it is a child's job to learn to handle himself, while an adult's job is to learn to handle his environment. Though an adult is often a Big Child, a child is never a Small Adult." (Pg. 72) [NOTE: Berne had not yet formulated his famous "Parent/Adult/Child" model of "Ego States," made famous in 'Games People Play.']
He observes, "Many beautiful things have come out of homosexual relationships, such as some of the philosophy of Socrates. Nevertheless, one rarely sees a happy homosexual. Homosexuality nearly always means a thwarted Physis and a troubled Superego. It is contrary to the customs of our society and so leads to poor social adjustment even under the best of circumstances." (Pg. 202)
He states, "psychoanalysis is a method of treatment, and every analyst is first a physician. He tries to relieve his patients of their complaints... Secondly, analysis is a method for the scientific observation and study of the personality... Thirdly, analysis is a system of scientific psychology. This means that the observations and ideas of psychoanalysis can be used in an attempt to predict human behavior and the outcomes of human relationships." (Pg. 231) He contends that "Freud's discoveries in psychology rank with Darwin's discoveries in biology, and have done perhaps more to change the thinking and viewpoint of people all over the world." (Pg. 240)
Berne's book is perhaps most interesting to the modern reader studying the development of Berne's own thought.
May 13, 2020
Наиболее содержательная и доступная книга по теме, от одного из величайших психиатров(изначально медика по образованию и друга Поля Федерна), даже со скидкой на время. Доступно изложены все понятия его основных нововведений в психиатрию, транзакционный анализ(сценарный анализ и анализ игр) по пунктам во всех деталях и все основные понятия психологии довольно ясным языком и с примерами. Для всех кто интересуется по личным целям понимания себя и других или профессиональном обязательна к прочтению. Механизм работы человеческих движущих мотивов и работы мозга обьясняны почти на пальцах, не говоря о том что книга еще охватывает и медицину в плане формирования человека с рождения физически и психически.
November 7, 2023
Attention
Всі записи роблю виключно для себе
Ерік Берн один з послідовників Фройда, тому його теорія транзакційного аналізу послуговується саме психоаналітичною теорією. Тому в книзі багато розповідається саме про Ід, Его та Суперего, про енергію, про лібідо та мортідо.
Не забуваймо, що третє видання 1968 року, тому приймаємо психоаналіз, але не забуваємо про нові відкриття в психології.
P.S. Тепер "марафони" я буду називати "тріпи наркоманів" 🤭
Всі записи роблю виключно для себе
Ерік Берн один з послідовників Фройда, тому його теорія транзакційного аналізу послуговується саме психоаналітичною теорією. Тому в книзі багато розповідається саме про Ід, Его та Суперего, про енергію, про лібідо та мортідо.
Не забуваймо, що третє видання 1968 року, тому приймаємо психоаналіз, але не забуваємо про нові відкриття в психології.
P.S. Тепер "марафони" я буду називати "тріпи наркоманів" 🤭
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January 4, 2019
This book is good for beginners who just started to analyze themselves. It is a door to more and more complicated and deeper layers of your identity. It is always important to understand how your mind works. This book will give you info on that.
December 15, 2022
Класна книга, яка описує людську психіку та що впливає на її формування. Про сни, алкоголізм, депресію, неврози, інтравертів та екстравертів, і багато іншого. Як на мене, дуже цікава книга, яка допомагає більш з розумінням ставитись до людей з тими чи іншими проблемами.
August 12, 2018
ممتع ومفيد
April 21, 2019
Познавательно. Очень доступно описана теория ортодоксальной психотерапии. Хотя некоторая информация уже устаревшая, но это не мешает знакомиться с точкой зрения автора
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March 15, 20231035- 14
November 3, 2023
Книга корисна, але деякі моменти зупинилися на моменті написання, через що не актуальні зараз. Було бажання, аби більш розкрився зв'язок транзакційного аналізу та психоаналізу, але цього не було
December 25, 2024
Книга повністю відповідає та розкриває назву, багато цікавої та пізнавальної інформації, однозначно сподобається поціновувачам. Але, у мене великі сумніви щодо актуальності інформації (в частині).
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March 2, 2017Very interesting, especially part about psychoanalysis
January 27, 2020
Great book which will sort out every diagnosis. It's very well written so you won't be confused. Everything is split in chapters and nothing is tangled. It's interesting just to read and get to know what pathologies exist! Also you can find that you have some of the symptoms described, which is interesting too :)
If you even slightly into psychology then this one is definitely for you!
If you even slightly into psychology then this one is definitely for you!
December 2, 2023
Reading for a year helped in some issues, but it is very hard to read. In general, I am grateful to the author for this book.
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