Personal Adjustment (2nd Edition) [Hardcover] sidney m. jourard

Description

First printing 1963. Hardcover is in good condition. Cover corners have wear. Book slightly slants. No dust jacket. Exterior pages have light marking and wear. Underlining and inscription in ink and marker. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

This early edition of Sidney M. Jourard’s “Personal Adjustment” offers a glimpse into the pioneering work of a key figure in the humanistic psychology movement. Published in the midst of the 1960s counterculture, the book challenged traditional psychoanalytic approaches by emphasizing self-disclosure and authentic human relationships as paths to mental well-being. Jourard’s ideas resonated deeply with a generation questioning societal norms and seeking greater personal freedom. The underlining and inscriptions in this copy suggest an eager reader grappling with Jourard’s radical concepts. Though showing its age, this book remains a significant artifact from an era that revolutionized attitudes toward the self, intimacy, and the therapeutic process. Collectors and scholars of 20th century psychology will appreciate holding a piece of the humanistic movement’s foundational literature.