02659cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500650015826400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000310040950503310044050801890077152012160096053400450217665300190222165300190224085600430225999900190230266496UtSlPG20260610134532.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24004537  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aBousfield, Paul,d1880-195714aThe omnipotent self, a study in self-deception and self-cure 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-10-080 aThe omnipotent self: The unconscious mind. Repression. The forces shaping character. Determinism and will power. Narcissism. Fact and phantasy. Identification. The irritable temperament. Rationalization -- Practical applications: Self analysis. Readjustment of objectives. Readjustment of thought. Auto-suggestion. Conclusion.  aTurgut Dincer, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Omnipotent Self: A Study in Self-Deception and Self-Cure" by Paul Bousfield is a psychological exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the themes of self-deception, mental health, and personality development, with a particular focus on the concept of narcissism and its impact on individuals’ lives. Bousfield aims to assist readers in understanding the complexities of their inner selves in order to attain a greater sense of balance and happiness.  The opening of the book sets the stage by emphasizing the existence and significance of the unconscious mind in shaping human behavior and character. Bousfield discusses how many individuals, despite not suffering from overt mental ailments, experience various degrees of unhappiness and irritability in their lives. He suggests that deeper insights into one’s character and the nature of unconscious forces can lead to self-awareness, ultimately fostering personal growth and contentment. Through this early discussion on the unconscious, repression, and the development of narcissism, the author begins to map out a process for self-analysis and the potential for self-cure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPsychoanalysis  aMental healing40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66496  c107318d107318