Live Issues: Reflections on the Human Condition

by Mavis Klein

Overview

This book is a collection of 17 independent, opinionated and provocative essays on the various conceptual experiences of being human. Topics include: Ego States, Strokes and Transactions, Our Species, Duality Rules OK, Realities, Languages and Theories, Five Personality Types, Compound Personality Types, Personality Types in Relationships, The Enemies of Love, Men and Women, Morality, The Quest for Happiness, The Issue of Astrology, Life Stages, Zeitgeist, and The Life and Death of God. Most serious books are thought marathons; this serious book is a collection of thought sprints - perfect mind-bending for between stops on bus or train.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780998275
Publisher:	Psyche Books
Publication date:	04/26/2013
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	206
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Mavis Klein is a psychotherapist of 35 years standing, a counselling astrologer of 30 years standing, and the author of 9 previous books. She lives in London, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Introduction 3

Ego States 6

Strokes and Transactions 20

Our Species 32

Duality Rules, OK 41

Realities 50

Languages and Theories 61

Five Personality Types 70

Compound Personality Types 82

Personality Types in Relationships 91

The Enemies Of Love 104

Men and Women 112

Morality 123

The Quest for Happiness 131

The Issue of Astrology 141

Life Stages 155

Zeitgeist 168

The Life and Death of God 180

Glossary of T. A. Terms 192

Bibliography 197