{"product_id":"the-human-difference-evolution-civilization-and-destruction-9781032569444","title":"The Human Difference: Evolution, Civilization - and Destruction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores the manifestations of mind that distinguish humans from other species, culture, civilization, and destructiveness from a multidisciplinary perspective grounded in psychoanalysis. It explains how neoteny, the prolonged period of postnatal immaturity, requires and enables complex learning from caregivers and how this learning and its intergenerational transmission links the biological theory of evolution with the psychosocial theory of psychoanalysis. It also discusses how this integration expands our understanding of what makes humans unique and its implications for the future of our species and how it empowers us to influence the destiny of humankind. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 180 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a multidisciplinary perspective rooted in psychoanalysis, this comprehensive exploration delves into the distinctive manifestations of the human mind that set us apart from other species, cultures, civilizations, and destructive tendencies. Psychoanalysis, conceived by Freud, aimed to comprehend neurosis and psychosis, the terms he assigned to individual human destructiveness. However, his understanding was limited and flawed due to the nascent state of evolution science, sociology, and cultural anthropology at the time of his formulations. He overlooked the crucial distinction that destructiveness manifests differently in humans compared to other species, failing to recognize the transformation of biological instincts into mental processes. These limitations left psychoanalysis grappling with one of its most enigmatic and unresolved challenges: the enigmatic leap from the mind to the body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order to unravel this enigma, this book sheds light on the profound impact of neoteny, the prolonged period of postnatal immaturity that sets humans apart from other animals. It reveals how neoteny necessitates and facilitates the acquisition of complex learning from caregivers, forming the foundation of our unique knowledge and its intergenerational transmission. This interconnected knowledge bridges the biological theory of evolution with the psychosocial theory of psychoanalysis, elucidating how the human species emerges as a distinct entity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy delving into these intricate connections, this book offers valuable insights to those seeking to expand their understanding of what distinguishes humans and its profound implications for the future of our species. It empowers us to harness the power of integrating the findings of evolutionary science, primatology, sociology, and cultural anthropology with the theory of psychoanalysis, enabling us to shape the destiny of humankind and create a more harmonious and sustainable world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 512g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032569444\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MichaelRobbins","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44650856939770,"sku":"9781032569444","price":133.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_a46948a4-76dd-4ef8-8415-70d43c6bf22c.jpg?v=1697661561","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-human-difference-evolution-civilization-and-destruction-9781032569444","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}