The Power of Being a Subject: Transcending Myth and Machine (1) (Routledge Focus on Mental Health)

By: Matthew H. Bowker

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Synopsis: Amid countless prescriptive self-help manuals, The Power of Being a Subject: Transcending Myth and Machine emerges as a refreshing intellectual cornerstone in contemporary psychology and personal development literature.Dr. Bowker dismantles the persistent "myth of human mechanics" – the flawed belief that individuals and their psyches "function" like computers or machines. He argues compellingly that authentic self-improvement demands embracing our full subjectivity, with all of its putative dysfunction, and recognizing our agency, creativity, and complexity. Through thoughtful exploration, readers learn how critical thinking, honesty, patience, and bravery can help them achieve deeper maturity and genuine freedom.This is essential reading for those disillusioned with surface-level solutions and hungry for meaningful transformation.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 106 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040612187
Related ISBNs:: 9781003626398, 9781040594834, 9781041040095
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/01/25
Copyrighted By:: Matthew H. Bowker, The right of Matthew H. Bowker to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Psychology, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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