Is personality "in the genes"? Do our infant experiences matter,
even though we can't remember them? Why do patterns repeat within
the lives of individuals and families? The Stages of Life provides
answers to these and other intriguing questions, and presents a
refreshingly readable introduction to human development from birth
to death. The book synthesises those theories and research findings
that are most helpful in explaining the paradoxes and complexities
of human personality and human problems. The book provides a
thought-provoking discussion of several important topics,
including: how personality evolves in response to both genetic and
social influences how individuals differ and what this means for
them how some problems tend to develop at particular stages of the
life course, from early childhood through to midlife and old age.
Throughout the book, Hugh Crago relates both 'nature' and 'nurture'
to the challenges individuals must face from early childhood
through to old age. He draws attention to often-ignored clinical
findings about 'cross generational repetition' in families, and
shows how recent developments in epigenetics may supply an
explanation for such mysterious phenomena. Written without jargon,
and full of new and provocative ideas, the book will be of great
interest to students of counselling and psychotherapy, and it is
also has much to offer the general reader. With its engaging
examples from history, literature and the author's own life,
readers will find that The Stages of Life illuminates puzzles in
their own lives and opens a road to self-acceptance.
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