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The Power of Being a Subject

Name: The Power of Being a Subject
ISBN: 9781040612187

Transcending Myth and Machine

Matthew H. Bowker,

English
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eBook - ePub

The Power of Being a Subject

Transcending Myth and Machine

Matthew H. Bowker,

About this book

Amid countless prescriptive self-help manuals, The Power of Being a Subject: Transcending Myth and Machine emerges as a refreshing intellectual cornerstone in contemporary psychology and personal development literature.

Dr. Bowker dismantles the persistent "myth of human mechanics" – the flawed belief that individuals and their psyches "function" like computers or machines. He argues compellingly that authentic self-improvement demands embracing our full subjectivity, with all of its putative dysfunction, and recognizing our agency, creativity, and complexity. Through thoughtful exploration, readers learn how critical thinking, honesty, patience, and bravery can help them achieve deeper maturity and genuine freedom.

This is essential reading for those disillusioned with surface-level solutions and hungry for meaningful transformation.

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