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Emotions of Menace and Enchantment - Disgust, Horror, Awe, and Fascination (Paperback)
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Emotions of Menace and Enchantment - Disgust, Horror, Awe, and Fascination (Paperback)
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Emotions of Menace and Enchantment examines four pivotal human
emotions. It explores what defines these emotions, how they
interact, and how they impact the experience of self-boundary. All
four feelings speak to the boundary around the self, to whether we
stiffen that boundary, relax it or worry about its fraying.
Psychoanalysis has looked closely at conflicts that human beings
experience, but has paid relatively less attention to the specific
emotions through which conflict is known and managed. The disgust
emotion is unique in operating like a gatekeeper that manages what
approaches us closely. Disgust appears prominently in our
relationship with the physical world, but surprisingly, is just as
common in the world of politics. It moves people to action,
including deeds of great violence. Horror occurs when we feel
invaded and altered by something that leads to profound insecurity.
Human beings behaving inhumanly is one common source of horror.
While disgust is a moral emotion, horror makes no judgments but
speaks to the misery of being unsafe. Awe opens the self to the
outside world, and creates moments that sustain us through times of
stress. Fascination also involves openness but its characteristic
attitude and attention shows its differences from awe. It forms the
foundation for deep learning. All four emotions find their way into
psychopathology; for example, fascination plays a role in addiction
and awe in masochism and cult formation. Emotions of Menace and
Enchantment will help mental health professionals in
psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, psychiatry and social work to better
parse clinical encounters with the four emotions and to think as
well about defensive patterns aimed at blunting contact with them.
It will engage anyone interested in examining the roles these
emotions play in politics, societal violence, addictions, and
everyday joys and suffering.
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
December 2017 |
First published: |
2018 |
Authors: |
Susan Beth Miller
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
168 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-57881-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
General
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LSN: |
1-138-57881-9 |
Barcode: |
9781138578814 |
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