My psychosis, my bicycle, and I : the self-organization of madness /

You have to think logically to become mad. Whoever looks for unambiguous truth or meaning gets into trouble and psychological turmoil. The evolution of logical thinking, as well as chaotic thinking, is determined by social interaction and communication rules. If one tries to communicate unambiguousl...

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Main Author: Simon, Fritz B.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Northvale, N.J. : Jason Aronson, c1996.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. A Model of Self-Organization
  • 3. The Role of the Observer
  • 4. Human Communication
  • 5. Mad Thinking
  • 6. Differences That Make a Difference
  • 7. Mad Communication
  • 8. The Order of Feelings
  • 9. Mad Feeling
  • 10. The Process of Individuation
  • 11. Family Realities
  • 12. Chaos: A Formal Model of the Development of Madness
  • 13. When the World View Does Not Fit the World: Epistemological Errors and Traps.