Human Potentialities: The Challenge and the PromiseHerbert Arthur Otto The first six papers in this collection were originally presented at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in 1966 in New York City, as a part of a symposium of the same name (Human Potentialities: The Challenge and the Promise). The six symposium members made some changes and additions in their presentations. The additional papers are also original contributions by scientists and pioneers in the forefront of that growing edge, called the human potentialities movement. |
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... means new , having been formulated by William James at the turn of the century . What is new is that with our advanced knowledge and technology both the scientific community and the public appear ready to accept the fact , with all its ...
... means new , having been formulated by William James at the turn of the century . What is new is that with our advanced knowledge and technology both the scientific community and the public appear ready to accept the fact , with all its ...
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... means that after half a century in which , under the guidance of psychoanalysis , we learned to look realistically at our weak- nesses ; we are now learning just as realistically to look at our “ strengths , ” as Herbert Otto ( 19 ) ...
... means that after half a century in which , under the guidance of psychoanalysis , we learned to look realistically at our weak- nesses ; we are now learning just as realistically to look at our “ strengths , ” as Herbert Otto ( 19 ) ...
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... means and means what he says ; each values and contributes to the unfolding of the other without imposing or manipulating . This always means some degree of distance and independence . It does not depend on one's revealing to another ...
... means and means what he says ; each values and contributes to the unfolding of the other without imposing or manipulating . This always means some degree of distance and independence . It does not depend on one's revealing to another ...
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TWO THE UNFOLDING IMAGES OF | 12 |
Three CULTURE AND THE HUMAN POTENTIAL | 21 |
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