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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... ruler over the self . MEMORY Another important member of the community of ... proper position as a foundation for the present and tries to exert its ... ruler and the self repeats the old patterns of living over and over . We must ...
... ruler over the self . MEMORY Another important member of the community of ... proper position as a foundation for the present and tries to exert its ... ruler and the self repeats the old patterns of living over and over . We must ...
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Naʼim Akbar. ruler for our community of self . We can know the proper ruler because it is the one in the community which strives to maximize the growth of the community . The proper ruler of the community is the one whose interest is not ...
Naʼim Akbar. ruler for our community of self . We can know the proper ruler because it is the one in the community which strives to maximize the growth of the community . The proper ruler of the community is the one whose interest is not ...
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... proper direction , is the intended " Khalifah " , or ruler over the self community . When the Will achieves rulership over the self , the self grows to be the proper ruler over the earth . Once the self has achieved proper rulership ...
... proper direction , is the intended " Khalifah " , or ruler over the self community . When the Will achieves rulership over the self , the self grows to be the proper ruler over the earth . Once the self has achieved proper rulership ...
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