What drives the artist to create masterpieces and the scientist to forge breakthrough theories? This is the fundamental question that British psychiatrist Anthony Storr sets out to answer in The Dynam
"Writing with grace and clarity...he touches on everything from the evolution of the Western tonal system, to the Freudian theory of music as infantile escapism, to the differing roles o the right and
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, developed a totally new way of looking at human nature. Only now, with the hindsight of the half-century since his death, can we assess his true legacy to
Originally published in 1988, Anthony Storr's enlightening meditation on the creative individual's need for solitude has become a classic.Solitude was seminal in challenging the established belief th
First published in 1972, this fully revised edition was originally published in 1991 and provides a classic study of humanity’s capacity for evil.The human species is capable of the most appalling cru
Anthony Storr's accessible and humane account of the art of psychotherapy has been widely read by practitioners in training and others in the helping professions, as well as many general readers. The
Examines why society becomes so enraptured with certain figures, and surveys a wide variety of leaders both past and present, attempting to explain how to distinguish between false authorities and tru
Carl Gustav Jung first wanted to be an archaeologist. When family finances made this impossible, he pursued a medical degree from Basel University. Considering a specialization in surgery, he stumbled
Originally published in 1972, this fully revised edition was published in 1991 and provides a classic study of humanity’s capacity for evil.The human species is capable of the most appalling cruelty.
A selection of the psychological writings of C.G. Jung includes examinations of psychological types, the concept of the collective unconscious, and the development of the individual
