Rationality and Compulsion

Applying Action Theory to Psychiatry

Autori

• Lennart Nordenfelt

Parametri

Pagine

224pagine

Tempo di lettura

8ore

• Psicologia

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Focusing on the intersection of mental illness and philosophical action theory, this book explores how delusions lead individuals to perform actions that may seem irrational or harmful to others. It introduces a new analysis of compulsion, emphasizing the unavoidability of these actions for those affected. By examining various psychiatric diagnoses like paranoia and phobia, the author illustrates how the inability to avoid certain behaviors is fundamentally distressing for individuals suffering from delusions, offering a fresh perspective on their experiences.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007

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