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Explores the origin, development, and role of the self-conscious mind. Displacing the mind hypothesized by psychoanalytic, Darwinian, and complexity theorists, this book provides a perspective on human nature; the reasons for its continuing breakdown in a significant minority of the population; and on the surest road to mental recovery.

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At the forefront of the recent efflorescence of research on 'big theory' and 'big history' is Graeme Snooks…[His] corpus of work is an impressive achievement…that is beginning to gain notice across a variety of disciplines…This is as bold a project as could be conceived: 'big theory writ large.' -- Gary Magee * Social Evolution and History *
The Selfcreating Mind is a highly original and bold examination of the emergence, role, function, and malfunction of the human mind. Professor Snooks achieves this by employing his critically acclaimed 'dynamic-strategy theory,' which has transformed the way we view the dynamics of life and human society. This book's novel perspective is likely to stimulate a new research program in the cognitive sciences. -- Akop Nazaretyan, Psychology Faculty, Moscow State University

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Part 1 Figures Part 2 Tables Part 3 Preface Chapter 4 1. Unraveling the Mysteries of the Mind Part 5 Part I. The Biology of Selfcreation Chapter 6 2. A New Theory of Life Chapter 7 3. Selection is Strategic, Not Natural Part 8 Part II. Human Nature Chapter 9 4. Man's Biological Dilemma Chapter 10 5. Strategic Desire and the Instincts Chapter 11 6. The Strategic Nature of Emotions Chapter 12 7. Orthodox Approaches to Human Nature Part 13 Part III. The Mind that Created Itself Chapter 14 8. The Strategic Brain Chapter 15 9. Consciousness—The Metropolis of the Mind Chapter 16 10. Orthodox Approaches to the Mind Part 17 Part IV. A Strategic Psychology Chapter 18 11. A New Psychology Chapter 19 12. A Strategic Psychiatry Chapter 20 13. Orthodox Approaches to Psychiatry Part 21 Part V. The Future of the Mind Chapter 22 14. A Strategic or Metaphysical Brain? Part 23 Notes Part 24 Glossary of New Terms and Concepts Part 25 References Part 26 Index Part 27 About the Author

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      Publisher: University Press of America
      Publication Date: 10/30/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761835240, 978-0761835240
      ISBN10: 0761835245

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explores the origin, development, and role of the self-conscious mind. Displacing the mind hypothesized by psychoanalytic, Darwinian, and complexity theorists, this book provides a perspective on human nature; the reasons for its continuing breakdown in a significant minority of the population; and on the surest road to mental recovery.

      Trade Review
      At the forefront of the recent efflorescence of research on 'big theory' and 'big history' is Graeme Snooks…[His] corpus of work is an impressive achievement…that is beginning to gain notice across a variety of disciplines…This is as bold a project as could be conceived: 'big theory writ large.' -- Gary Magee * Social Evolution and History *
      The Selfcreating Mind is a highly original and bold examination of the emergence, role, function, and malfunction of the human mind. Professor Snooks achieves this by employing his critically acclaimed 'dynamic-strategy theory,' which has transformed the way we view the dynamics of life and human society. This book's novel perspective is likely to stimulate a new research program in the cognitive sciences. -- Akop Nazaretyan, Psychology Faculty, Moscow State University

      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Figures Part 2 Tables Part 3 Preface Chapter 4 1. Unraveling the Mysteries of the Mind Part 5 Part I. The Biology of Selfcreation Chapter 6 2. A New Theory of Life Chapter 7 3. Selection is Strategic, Not Natural Part 8 Part II. Human Nature Chapter 9 4. Man's Biological Dilemma Chapter 10 5. Strategic Desire and the Instincts Chapter 11 6. The Strategic Nature of Emotions Chapter 12 7. Orthodox Approaches to Human Nature Part 13 Part III. The Mind that Created Itself Chapter 14 8. The Strategic Brain Chapter 15 9. Consciousness—The Metropolis of the Mind Chapter 16 10. Orthodox Approaches to the Mind Part 17 Part IV. A Strategic Psychology Chapter 18 11. A New Psychology Chapter 19 12. A Strategic Psychiatry Chapter 20 13. Orthodox Approaches to Psychiatry Part 21 Part V. The Future of the Mind Chapter 22 14. A Strategic or Metaphysical Brain? Part 23 Notes Part 24 Glossary of New Terms and Concepts Part 25 References Part 26 Index Part 27 About the Author

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