Loneliness

Clark E. Moustakas

Oct 2016 · Pickle Partners Publishing

About this ebook

LONELINESS...is an intrinsic condition of human existence. This study of existential loneliness reveals that—beyond the first pangs of desolation, out of the terror of despair—human beings have found a key to deeper insight and keen perception of the world in which they live.

This absorbing book provides an impetus toward renewed awareness of self, challenging and encouraging the reader to make a penetrating investigation of his own solitude.

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Fundamental companion in life

About the author

Clark E. Moustakas (1923 - 10 October 2012) was an American psychologist and one of the leading experts on humanistic and clinical psychology. He helped establish the Association for Humanistic Psychology and the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. He is the author of numerous books and articles on humanistic psychology, education and human science research, many of which provide valuable additions to research and clinical literature. His focus at the Michigan School of Professional Psychology (formerly the Center for Humanistic Studies) was the integration of philosophy, research and psychology in the education and training of humanistic clinical psychologists.