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Prof Paul Gilbert - Human Nature And Suffering - 9781138954762 - V9781138954762
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Human Nature And Suffering

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Description for Human Nature And Suffering Paperback. .
Human Nature and Suffering is a profound comment on the human condition, from the perspective of evolutionary psychology. Paul Gilbert explores the implications of humans as evolved social animals, suggesting that evolution has given rise to a varied set of social competencies, which form the basis of our personal knowledge and understanding. Gilbert shows how our primitive competencies become modified by experience - both satisfactorily and unsatisfactorily. He highlights how cultural factors may modify and activate many of these primitive competencies, leading to pathology proneness and behaviours that are collectively survival threatening. These varied ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions
Condition
New
Weight
654g
Number of Pages
404
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138954762
SKU
V9781138954762
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Prof Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and has been actively involved in research and treating people with shame-based and mood disorders for over 30 years. He is a past President of the British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy and a fellow of the British Psychological Society. He was awarded the OBE for ... Read more

Reviews for Human Nature And Suffering
Human Nature and Suffering is a landmark work that sets the stage for decades of research and practice of a psychotherapy better suited to the realities of evolved human motivation and emotion. The re-release of this classic is a godsend for this generation of psychologists and the next. - Dennis Tirch PhD, Founder, The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy ... Read more

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