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Emotion and Insanity
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Medical ReferenceCognitionGeneral Psychology
ISBN13: 9781025627335
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Emotion and Insanity is an insightful psychological study that explores the complex relationship between human affective states and mental disorders. Written by the noted psychiatrist S. Thalbitzer, the work delves into the physiological and psychological underpinnings of emotions, examining how their deregulation contributes to conditions such as manic-depressive psychosis. By analyzing the fundamental components of feeling and mood, the author provides a systematic framework for understanding how emotional disturbances manifest as clinical insanity.
The text serves as an important bridge between early psychiatric observation and the development of modern clinical psychology. It offers a detailed examination of the spectrum of mood disorders, categorizing various states of exaltation and depression through a lens of emotional theory. Through rigorous analysis, the author seeks to clarify the distinction between normal emotional variations and pathological states, emphasizing the central role that affective life plays in the human psyche. Emotion and Insanity remains a significant historical contribution to the field of mental health, providing readers with a foundational perspective on the intersection of biological temperament and psychological well-being.
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