Introduction to social dreaming : transforming thinking / W. Gordon Lawrence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lawrence, W. Gordon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dreams.

Dreams--Social aspects.

Dream interpretation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2018.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This preliminary text explores the phenomenon of social dreaming, a concept first introduced at the Tavistock Institute in 1982. The focus is on the dream and the social context of the dreamers rather than the individual dreamers. The dreams often reflect the social environment of the dreamer and prove to be a useful tool when examining the group dynamics. W. Gordon Lawrence offers many examples of dreams narrated and their applications in the social setting. His extensive experience and knowledge on the subject are combined with an easy to understand language in this important text on social dreaming."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Preface; INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL DREAMING; The history of social dreaming; CHAPTER ONE Social dreaming in a company; CHAPTER TWO What is social dreaming?; CHAPTER THREE The marvelling mind of humans; CHAPTER FOUR The underestimated value of unconscious thinking; CHAPTER FIVE The differences of consciousness in relation to the unconscious; CHAPTER SIX Working with the social dreaming matrix; CHAPTER SEVEN Social dreaming as it illuminates political realities; CHAPTER EIGHT Social dreaming, quantum reality, and the digital age

CHAPTER NINE Working hypotheses on social dreamingCHAPTER TEN Case study; CHAPTER ELEVEN Social dreaming as the shadow of the future; CHAPTER TWELVE Conclusion; The last word; APPENDIX 1 How does a social dreaming matrix work?; APPENDIX 2 Applications of social dreaming; REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105) and index.

ISBN:

0-429-91517-9

0-429-90094-5

0-429-47617-5

1-283-12610-9

9786613126108

1-84940-480-1

9780429476174

OCLC:

729166929