Becoming: Basic Considerations for a Psychology of Personality (The Terry Lectures Series) [Paperback]

Gordon W. Allport (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 1960 | ISBN-10: 0300000022 | ISBN-13: 978-0300000023

A distinguished psychologist outlines here the need for a psychology of "becoming," of the growth and development of personality that he says "can best be discovered by looking within ourselves." Modern psychology is in a dilemma, Allport states, for it has trimmed down the image of a man as a free democratic being. He appraises the present state of the psychology of personality and indicates its relevance to human welfare and religion. This volume is based on the Terry Lectures, which the author delivered at Yale University in 1954.

Product Details

• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (September 10, 1960)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300000022
• ISBN-13: 978-0300000023
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classical, erudite summary of Allport's humanistic approac, November 5, 1998

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Robert N. Sollod, Ph.D. (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Becoming: Basic Considerations for a Psychology of Personality (The Terry Lectures Series) (Paperback)

It is hard to top Allport's thoughtful and understated erudition as he carefully demolishes many of the prevalent reductionstic fads and fallacies of 20th century psychology. Reading and rereading this book represents time well-spent. What do Gordon Allport, Bob Hope and Drew Carey have in common? Answer: They were Clevelanders.