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Feet of Clay: Saints, Sinners, and Madmen : a Study of Gurus by Anthony Storr
Category: Health and Wellbeing
An eye-opening investigation of charismatic "gurus" from Jesus to Freud to David Koresh, by the author of "Solitude: A Return to the Self." In "Feet of Clay," eminent psychologist Anthony Storr uncovers the personality traits that link these men and explores the incredible power they have wielded over t ...Show more
Feet of Clay: Study of Gurus by Anthony Storr
Category: Culture
There are many reports of strange cults which enthral their followers and cut themselves off from the world. Invariably led by gurus, or "spiritual leaders", the fruit of these cults are mass suicides in the South American jungle or the self-immolation of hundreds in besieged fortresses. This study prov ...Show more
Freud by Anthony Storr
Category: unmapped | Series: Very Short Introductions
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology, which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.
Music and the Mind by Anthony Storr
Category: Performing Arts
Why does music have such a powerful effect on our minds and bodies? It is the most mysterious and most intangible of all forms of art. Yet, Anthony Storr believes, music today is a deeply significant experience for a greater number of people than ever before. In this challenging book, he explores why th ...Show more
Music and the Mind: Ballentine Books Edition by Anthony Storr
Category: Health and Wellbeing
Why does music have such a powerful effect on our minds and bodies? It is the most mysterious and most intangible of all forms of art. Yet, Anthony Storr believes, music today is a deeply significant experience for a greater number of people than ever before. In this challenging book, he explores why th ...Show more
Solitude by Anthony Storr
Category: Personal Development
This study challenges the widely-held view that success in personal relationships is the only key to happiness. In a series of biographical sketches, it demonstrates how many of the creative geniuses of our civilization have been solitary, by temperament or circumstance.
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