Community of SelfThis revised and expanded version of The Community of Self is one of Akbar's six books which address the issue of a holistic human psychology and an increased understanding of the unique psychological funtioning of African-American in particular. The Community of Self has been adapted as stage play, used as a guide for education of African-American children.. applied in workshops for social services and mental health providers, and used as a personal development and self-help book by thousands of people worldwide. |
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Page 18
... lives . There are many people who cannot live outside of prison walls . They live with considerable dignity and respectability so long as they have a guard over them , but as soon as they must take responsibility for their lives they ...
... lives . There are many people who cannot live outside of prison walls . They live with considerable dignity and respectability so long as they have a guard over them , but as soon as they must take responsibility for their lives they ...
Page 19
... lives freely we have become so accus- tomed to giving our lives over to other influences that we do not realize that we have the necessary equipment . We actually run from from the opportunity to exercise influence over our own lives ...
... lives freely we have become so accus- tomed to giving our lives over to other influences that we do not realize that we have the necessary equipment . We actually run from from the opportunity to exercise influence over our own lives ...
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... lives . Most of us don't know what to do with our lives when we have the opportunity to conduct them . The Creator has given us authority over our lives and over much of the creation , but only a few are human enough to exercise that ...
... lives . Most of us don't know what to do with our lives when we have the opportunity to conduct them . The Creator has given us authority over our lives and over much of the creation , but only a few are human enough to exercise that ...
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