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 26
... teach people the knowledge of themselves . The way that parents raise their children , the things that are taught in school , the rituals , holidays , and ceremonies which occur in a culture should all be directed towards developing the ...
... teach people the knowledge of themselves . The way that parents raise their children , the things that are taught in school , the rituals , holidays , and ceremonies which occur in a culture should all be directed towards developing the ...
Page 59
... teach- ing that salvation requires suffering breeds a passive attitude toward pain . It simultaneously evaluates suffering as a Divine price paid for human salvation . Such teaching has given depression and unhappiness an unparalled ...
... teach- ing that salvation requires suffering breeds a passive attitude toward pain . It simultaneously evaluates suffering as a Divine price paid for human salvation . Such teaching has given depression and unhappiness an unparalled ...
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... teach the social consequences of such actions . Our children must be equipped to equipped to avoid the propagandizing influences which direct them to self- destructive behaviors . Such influences as advertising and the mass media are ...
... teach the social consequences of such actions . Our children must be equipped to equipped to avoid the propagandizing influences which direct them to self- destructive behaviors . Such influences as advertising and the mass media are ...
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