The omnipotent self, a study in self-deception and self-cure
Transcriber’s Note: Obvious typographic errors have been corrected.
THE OMNIPOTENT SELF
A Study in Self-Deception and Self-Cure
PAUL BOUSFIELD
M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.)
Physician to the London Neurological Clinic (Ministry of Pensions), Late Demonstrator of Morbid Anatomy, St. George’s Hospital, Late M.O. American Women’s Hospital for Officers, etc., etc.
Author of The Elements of Practical Psycho-Analysis .
LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., Ltd., BROADWAY HOUSE, 68-74 CARTER LANE, E.C. 1923
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY THE DEVONSHIRE PRESS, TORQUAY.
Paul Bousfield
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THE OMNIPOTENT SELF
PREFACE
CONTENTS
PART I
CHAPTER I THE UNCONSCIOUS MIND
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CHAPTER II REPRESSION
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CHAPTER III THE FORCES SHAPING CHARACTER
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CHAPTER IV DETERMINISM AND WILL POWER
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CHAPTER V NARCISSISM
CHAPTER VI FACT AND PHANTASY
CHAPTER VII IDENTIFICATION
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CHAPTER VIII THE IRRITABLE TEMPERAMENT
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CHAPTER IX RATIONALIZATION
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PART II
CHAPTER X SELF ANALYSIS
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CHAPTER XI READJUSTMENT OF OBJECTIVES
CHAPTER XII READJUSTMENT OF THOUGHT
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CHAPTER XIII AUTO-SUGGESTION
CHAPTER XIV CONCLUSION