Abraham Myerson

Broschiertes Buch

THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONALITY

Beschreibung

Abraham Myerson's psychological work "The Foundations of Personality" explores the variables affecting a person's personality development. The renowned American psychiatrist Myerson examines how environment and genes interact to shape a person's character in a 1922 publication. According to Myerson, a person's personality is mostly shaped by their upbringing and inherited characteristics during the formative years of life. He highlights how important it is to comprehend these influences in order to better understand and treat a range of psychiatric problems. The effects of social environment, cultural influences, and family dynamics on personality development are only a few of the subjects covered in the book. Myerson also covers the significance of understanding how heredity plays a part in each individual's particular blend of nature and nurture. In general, "The Foundations of Personality" adds to our knowledge of psychological development in the early 20th century by illuminating the intricate interactions between hereditary and environmental elements that shape human personality.

Autor

American psychiatrist Abraham Myerson (1881-1948) was a well-known figure in psychology at the beginning of the 20th century. He was born in Russia and moved to the US when he was a little child together with his family. After graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1905, Myerson chose to become a psychiatric practitioner. Myerson made major contributions to our understanding of mental health over his career, concentrating on the relationship between environment and heredity in forming personality. His seminal work "The Foundations of Personality," which was released in 1922, examined the many aspects that go into a person's development as a character. Myerson thought that in order to properly diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders, a full comprehension of these influences was essential. Myerson was interested in social activism in addition to his contributions to psychiatry. He promoted mental health reforms and emphasized the significance of taking social and environmental variables into account when addressing mental health difficulties. He was a professor at Harvard Medical School, among his other academic roles. Abraham Myerson left behind a lasting legacy because the disciplines of psychology and psychiatry still cite and value his work today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9789361422706
• ISBN-10: 9361422707
• Artikelnr.: 70090408