Resisting History: Religious Transcendence and the Invention of the Unconscious

Resisting History examines the unexpected origins of our modern notion of the subconscious. Written in a fresh and entertaining style, this concise volume argues that this fundamental tenet of psychological thought derives from the attempts of theologians, historians and psychologists to contain supernatural experience.

Author: Rhodri Hayward
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 07/31/2014
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9780719095375

About the Author
Rhodri Hayward is Senior Lecturer in the History of Medicine at Queen Mary University of London