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100 1 _aBousfield, Paul,
_d1880-1957
245 1 4 _aThe omnipotent self, a study in self-deception and self-cure
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-08
505 0 _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.
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPsychoanalysis
653 _aMental healing
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66496
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