Time and Psychological Explanation
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Psychology has been captured by an assumption that is almost totally unrecognized. This assumption-the linearity of time-unduly restricts theory and therapy, yet this restriction is so common, so customary, that it is often completely ignored. This book traces the influence of this assumption and reveals the many overlooked "anomalies" to its dominance. Slife describes the many findings and explanations that are incompatible with linear time in several psychological specialties. He contends that these unnoticed anomalies point to alternative conceptions of time that offer innovative ideas for psychological explanation and treatment.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0791414701
ISBN13:9780791414705
Release Date:July 1993
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Length:356 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is likely the single most important theoretical work in psychology. It is a post-modern analysis with a depth far exceeding most analyses. Dr. Slife deconstructs some of the most widely accepted views of modern psychology and deftly reconstructs then from within a non-linear framework. This book strikes home the fact that we have lived under the rubric of linear, reductionistic, and deterministic models for far too long while ignoring the more agentic, non-linear alternatives.
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