The Transformed Self The Psychology of Religious Conversion
This book is about the dramatic experience of religious conver sion. The phenomenon of religious conversion lies at the crossroad of several disciplines. As the title of this book indicates, my own interest in religious conversion is not sociological, historical, nor anthropolog ical. My primary i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1989, 1989
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1989 |
| Series: | Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Haven of Last Resort: Conversion and the Search for Relief
- 2. The Relationship with Authority: Conversion and the Quest for the Perfect Father
- 3. The Infatuation with the Group: Conversion and Social Influence
- 4. Adolescent Conversion and the Search for Identity
- 5. Merger with the Perfect Object: Conversion and the Narcissistic Condition
- 6. Conversion and the Quest for Meaning
- 7. The Transformed Self: Summary and Implications
- Appendix I. Interview
- Appendix II. Interview Scoring
- Appendix III. Discrete Emotions: Scoring Rules
- References