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Insanity : the Idea and Its Consequences by Thomas Szasz; with a new preface by the author is a health book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Insanity : the Idea and Its Consequences about?
Is insanity a myth? Does it exist merely to keep psychiatrists in business? In Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences, Dr. Szasz challenges the way both science and society define insanity; in the process, he helps us better understand this often misunderstood condition. Dr. Szasz presents a carefully crafted account of the insanity concept and shows how it relates to and differs from three closely allied ideas—bodily illness, social deviance, and the sick role.
Who reads Insanity : the Idea and Its Consequences?
It is typically read by readers building habits, skills, productivity or wellbeing.
Common subject areas: self-improvement, productivity, wellness.
- Author
- Thomas Szasz; with a new preface by the author
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780815604600
- Category
- health
- Subjects
- Social Science, Medical, Science
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (35 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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