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Preface & AcknowledgmentsContributorsIdentity & history: an overview/ Stein & Vidich1 Central PerspectivesA.IdentityThe problem of ego identity/ Erik H. Erikson Culture change & character structure/ Margaret MeadThe stranger/ Alfred SchuetzOn reason & freedom/ C. Wright MillsB.AnxietyCentrality of the problems of anxiety in our day/ Rollo May Psychiatric aspects of anxiety/ Frieda FrommReichmannThe social psychology of fear/ Kurt RiezlerRepression, anxiety & the self/ Leo SchneidermanAnxiety & psychotherapy/ Carl Whitaker & Th P. Malone2 Sources of identity & anxiety in mass lifeA.The terror & therapy of workThe meaning of work in bureaucratic society/ Joseph Bensman & Bernard RosenbergCareers, personality & adult socialization/ Howard S. Becker & Anselm L. StraussThe commercial artist/ Mason GriffSome unsolved problems of the scientific career/ Laurence S. KubieB.Political estrangementAnxiety & politics/ Franz NeumannThe politics of decivilization/ E.V. WalterPolitics & the English language/ Geo OrwellThe orgamerican fantasy/ Harold RosenbergC.The encircled mindWhat teaching does to teachers/ Willard WallerThe freedom to be academic/ Paul GoodmanNotes on the death of culture/ Wm EarleThe future of the humanities in general education/ I.A. RichardsD.2ndary sources of identity in mass society: Religion, race, sex & the familyThoughts on the future of the family/ Barrington MooreThe pornography of death/ Geoffrey GorerThe semiadequate male/ WhiteSlickpaper Christianity/ Dan WakefieldDecisions for Christ: Billy Graham in NY/ Kurt & Gladys E. Lang Identity, anxiety & the Jew/ Aaron AntonovskyCats, kicks & color/ Harold FinestoneE.The dissolution of identitiesCharacteristics of total institutions/ Erving GoffmanMedthods of forceful indoctrination/ Rbt J. LiftonThe dissolved identity in military life/ Vidich & SteinBrainwashing & menticide/ Joost A.M. Meerloo 3 The evolution of personal styles in mass society: Personal styles & the artsPoetry & tradition/ C.M. BowraAnother way of looking at the blackbird/ Irving HoweB. Personal styles & human psychologyIndividuality of thought/ John CohenThe ego & mystic selflessness/ Herbert FingarettePersonal styles & the study of history. History & our times/ Eric DardelThe axial age of human history/ Karl JaspersThe literature of primitive peoples/ Paul RadinD. Productivity & existenceProductivity & existence/ Martin BuberNotes
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The initial chapters were a bit slow for me, but once I got into the core concepts about mass society and identity, it picked up. I think it could use a more engaging introduction to draw readers in faster.
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Marcus Brown
Thought-Provoking but Dense
I appreciated the insights in this book about identity in mass society, but some parts felt overly academic. It took me a while to get through it because of the complex ideas. Still, a good read for the curious!
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Lila Fernandez
A Must for Understanding Social Dynamics
This book opened my eyes to how society influences our personal identities and anxieties. The author's examples are spot on, and I couldn’t put it down! Perfect for anyone studying sociology or psychology.
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Amina Khan
Challenging Yet Rewarding Read
This book tackles heavy themes around identity and anxiety with a strong intellectual approach. It takes effort to digest, but the reflections are so relevant. I recommend it to anyone willing to engage deeply with the concepts.
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Tommy Leung
Not What I Expected
I ordered this book thinking it would be more practical. It’s well-written, but it’s more of a theoretical discussion. I struggled to apply the concepts to real life, which was disappointing.
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