Prisoners of hate : the cognitive basis of anger, hostility, and violence / Aaron T. Beck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beck, Aaron T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence--Psychological aspects.

Violence.

Hate.

Anger.

Hostility (Psychology).

Cognitive therapy.

Physical Description:

xiv, 354 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : HarperCollins, [1999]

Summary:

World-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Aaron T. Beck has always been at the forefront of cognitive therapy research, his approach being the most rapidly growing psychotherapy today. Now, in his most important work to date, the Father of Cognitive Therapy presents a revolutionary look at destructive behavior--from domestic abuse to genocide to war--and provides a solid framework for remedying these crucial problems.

Contents:

Part 1 The Roots of Hate

1 The Prison of Hate: How Egosism and Ideology Hijack the Mind 3

2 The Eye ("I") of the Storm: The Egocentric Bias 25

3 From Hurt to Hate: The Vulnerable Self-image 40

4 Let Me Count the Ways You've Wronged Me 55

5 Primal Thinking: Cognitive Errors and Distortions 71

6 Formula for Anger: Rights, Wrongs, and Retaliation 87

7 Intimate Enemies: The Transformation of Love and Hate 105

Part 2 Violence: Individuals and Groups

8 Individual Violence: The Psychology of the Offender 125

9 Collective Illusions: Group Prejudice and Violence 143

10 Persecution and Genocide: Creating Monsters and Demons 170

11 Images and Misperceptions in War: The Deadly Construction of the ENEMY 197

Part 3 From Darkness to Light

12 The Brighter Side of Human Nature: Attachment, Altruism, and Cooperation 227

13 Cognitive Therapy for Individuals and Groups 249

14 Perspectives and Prospects: Applying Cognitive Approaches to the Problems of Society 269.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-344) and index.

Local Notes:

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Hackney.

Storage copy inscribed by the author to Lucy and Sheldon Hackney.

ISBN:

0060193778

OCLC:

40948490