Peggy Rosenthal, independent scholar, has a doctorate in literature and writes widely on popular culture and the language of public discourse. Focusing most recently on how poetic language enriches the human spirit, she offers courses and workshops around the country on poetry as a resource for reflection.

A brilliant and desperately needed book.

• Chapter 1 Part One: The Attractions of Self: Introduction; From "God sylfa" to "I celebrate myself"; Psychology's Self; The Power of a Positive SelfChapter 2 Part Two: Growth and Development to Realize Your Potential: The Growth and Development of Growth and Development; The End of Growth; "You Must Develop"; But I Don't Mean All That!Chapter 3 Part Three: It's All Relative-or Is It?: Introduction to Relativity and Relationship; Relativity's Lines; Relativity's Tangles and Other Troubles; It's All Relative Still, in Some CasesChapter 4 Part Four: Relationships: Introduction; Wholistic Relationships: Relations Perceived as Meaningful Wholes; Sociological Relationships: Reified Relations; Systems Analysis: Quantified and Controlled RelationsChapter 5 Epilogue: Where Does It All Lead (and Do We Have To Go Along?; Notes; Index

Peggy Rosenthal, independent scholar, has a doctorate in literature and writes widely on popular culture and the language of public discourse. Focusing most recently on how poetic language enriches the human spirit, she offers courses and workshops around the country on poetry as a resource for reflection.

A brilliant and desperately needed book.

• Chapter 1 Part One: The Attractions of Self: Introduction; From "God sylfa" to "I celebrate myself"; Psychology's Self; The Power of a Positive SelfChapter 2 Part Two: Growth and Development to Realize Your Potential: The Growth and Development of Growth and Development; The End of Growth; "You Must Develop"; But I Don't Mean All That!Chapter 3 Part Three: It's All Relative-or Is It?: Introduction to Relativity and Relationship; Relativity's Lines; Relativity's Tangles and Other Troubles; It's All Relative Still, in Some CasesChapter 4 Part Four: Relationships: Introduction; Wholistic Relationships: Relations Perceived as Meaningful Wholes; Sociological Relationships: Reified Relations; Systems Analysis: Quantified and Controlled RelationsChapter 5 Epilogue: Where Does It All Lead (and Do We Have To Go Along?; Notes; Index