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 iv
... survival and progress . Fear as an instrument of moral conduct simply drives people away from the feared situation and encourages them to defy the moral standards of the threat as soon as they feel free . The Community of Self talks ...
... survival and progress . Fear as an instrument of moral conduct simply drives people away from the feared situation and encourages them to defy the moral standards of the threat as soon as they feel free . The Community of Self talks ...
Page 2
... survival require mental representation . Food , for example , is necessary for man's physical survival . So food brings pleasure or satisfaction to a hungry man , so he is attracted to food . Hunger causes pain or dissatisfaction , so ...
... survival require mental representation . Food , for example , is necessary for man's physical survival . So food brings pleasure or satisfaction to a hungry man , so he is attracted to food . Hunger causes pain or dissatisfaction , so ...
Page 69
... which direct them to self- destructive behaviors . Such influences as advertising and the mass media are concerned about furthering their own ends and are not concerned with the survival such of our children . We are not so interested 69.
... which direct them to self- destructive behaviors . Such influences as advertising and the mass media are concerned about furthering their own ends and are not concerned with the survival such of our children . We are not so interested 69.
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