A HEURISTIC THEORY OF NEUROSIS

A Heuristic Theory of Neurosis.

Introduction IN a recent communication (Slater, 1943), based on a statistical survey of two thousand neurotic soldiers, a hypothesis was developed to the effect that there was a generalized predisposition towards neurosis, which was in large part responsible for the appearance of neurotic symptoms in the individual when placed under stress. Evidence was adduced that this constitutional tendency...

Neurosis and Treatment: A Holistic Theory

This book was compiled by devoted colleagues from manuscripts, after the auth^ death. Dr. Angyal must certainly have been an original and stimulating teacher. " states that neurosis is not a partial disturbance, limited to just one province of P sonality. "Neurosis is a sweeping condition. It is, in fact, a way of life?self-destf^ tive to be sure, but nonetheless a way of life." His key idea is...

applying transitivity theory to gender analysis of efl textbook: : a comparative study.

efl/esl textbooks have been regarded as essential language teaching materials with which the learners spend about 70 up to 90 percent of their class time. the important role they play and their vast use make them not only influential in learning the language but also in shaping values and attitudes. put it another way, textbooks socialize learners using their contents (i.e. texts, illustrations...

A Study of Depersonalisation Neurosis

All 12 cases who received a diagnosis of depersonalisation neurosis over a 6½ year period were studied. The illness was found to occur in young males. It usually took a deteroriating course after starting insidiously. Anxiety, depression and derealisation were common concomitants. Other associated symptoms included deaffectualisation, disturbed sleep and appetite, obsessive ruminations and hypo...

Institutional Neurosis