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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Most of us recognize our distinct personalities early on, which creates a secure sense of self.
Chapter 3: If a child is “too good,” she may be developing an early psychological issue.
Chapter 4: Some people are deeply unsure of themselves and rely on others to feel real.
Chapter 5: Social encounters can feel terrifying to someone with a fragile sense of self.
Chapter 6: To protect their identity, ontologically insecure people often split their personality.
Chapter 7: Some people maintain a fragile distance from their bodies that further cuts them off from life.
Chapter 8: Living cut off from reality can offer certain short-term benefits.
Chapter 9: A fractured identity can move beyond (in)sanity and turn into schizophrenia.
Description
Most people never question the “realness” of their body. The Divided Self (1960) offers unique insights into the minds of those who do, and examines the practical and psychological consequences of their detachment from their own bodies.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone who wants to understand their reclusive neighbor
- Anyone interested in how people afflicted with psychological ailments perceive the world