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Imaginations of Death and the Beyond in India and Europe
by Sudhir Kakar Günter BlambergerThis volume explores current images of afterlife/afterdeath and the presence of the dead in the imaginations of the living in Indian and European traditions. Specifically, it focuses on the deepest and most fundamental uncertainty of human existence---the awareness of human mortality, on which depends any assignment of meaning to earthly existence as also to notions of worldly and otherworldly salvation. This central idea is addressed in the literature, arts, audiovisual media and other cultural artefacts of the two traditions. The chapters are based on two main assumptions: First, that one cannot report on the direct experience of death; so it is only possible to speak allegorically of it. Second, in contemporary Western societies, marked by structural atheism, people look at literature, the arts and mass media to study their depiction and reading of traditionally religious questions of disease, death and the Beyond. This is in contrast to Asian civilizations whose preoccupation with death and Beyond is persistent and perhaps central to the civilizations’ highest thought. The chapters cover a wide spectrum of disciplinary approaches, from psychoanalysis to religious, anthropological, literary and film studies, from sociology and philosophy to art history, and address issues of unsettling power: comforting illusions of afterlife; the relations between afterlife and fertility; visions of technological immortalization of mankind; the problem of thinking about death after the “death of God”; socialist utopias of bodily immortality; fear of Hell and punishment; different concepts in relating the living and the dead; near-death experiences; and cultural practices of spiritualism, occultism and suicide.
F-DUPneo - Fragebogen zur Diagnose unternehmerischer Potenziale: Manual (SpringerTests)
by Günter F. MüllerF‐DUPNeoDie Langform des F‐DUPNeo besteht aus zwölf Subtests und 108 Items. Sie ermöglicht eine breite und umfassende Diagnose unternehmerischer Eigenschaftspotenziale. Das Profil von Testwerten einzelner Eigenschaften lässt individuelle Stärken und Schwächen erkennen. Zudem kann aus den Messwerten der sechs differenzierungsfähigsten Subtests die Größe des unternehmerischen Gesamtpotenzials er‐mittelt werden. Wenn es Gründe gibt, die Diagnose unternehmerischer Potenziale zu ökonomisieren, kann eine Kurzform des F‐DUPNeo eingesetzt werden. Sie besteht aus sechs Subtests und hat halb so viele Items wie die Langform. Die betreffenden Subtests zeichnen sich dadurch aus, dass sie besonders gut zwischen selbstständig und an‐gestellt tätigen Personen differenzieren. Auch decken sie das Spektrum motivationaler, affektiver, kognitiver und soziale Eigenschaftspotenziale ab.
Handbuch Qualitative Forschung in der Psychologie: Band 1: Ansätze und Anwendungsfelder
by Günter Mey Katja MruckQualitative Forschung und ihre Methoden sind ein wichtiger Zugang im Rahmen psychologischer Erkenntnissuche. Während qualitative Herangehensweisen in benachbarten Wissenschaftsfeldern zum Standardrepertoire gehören, ist diese Tradition in der Psychologie über Jahrzehnte vernachlässigt worden. Die Erstauflage aus dem Jahr 2010 hat eine Wende eingeleitet. Die Neuauflage mit 70 Beiträgen erscheint in zwei Bänden und steht für die Etablierung und Weiterentwicklung einer qualitativen Psychologie. In Band I werden zentrale Positionen vorgestellt, die eine theoretische Fundierung für qualitative Forschung in der Psychologie bieten. Im Anschluss wird eine Vielzahl an Anwendungsfeldern und subdisziplinären Arbeitsgebieten behandelt.
Handbuch Qualitative Forschung in der Psychologie: Band 2: Designs und Verfahren
by Günter Mey Katja MruckQualitative Forschung und ihre Methoden sind ein wichtiger Zugang im Rahmen psychologischer Erkenntnissuche. Während qualitative Herangehensweisen in benachbarten Wissenschaftsfeldern zum Standardrepertoire gehören, ist diese Tradition in der Psychologie über Jahrzehnte vernachlässigt worden. Dieses Handbuch steht im Zeichen eines Wechsels. Namhafte Expertinnen und Experten setzen Psychologie und qualitative Forschung in Beziehung, beschreiben ihre Methoden und Herangehensweisen und liefern in 60 Beiträgen einen breiten Überblick über den Stand der qualitativen psychologischen Forschung im deutschsprachigen Raum.
Handbuch der Familiendiagnostik (Psychotherapie: Praxis)
by Manfred Cierpka Günter Reich Michael Stasch Joachim WalterMit diesem komplett überarbeiteten Handbuch können Psychotherapeutinnen und Psychotherapeuten den diagnostischen Prozess in der Arbeit mit Familien Schritt für Schritt nachvollziehen. Vom ersten Telefonkontakt über die Durchführung der Gespräche bis hin zur klinischen Dokumentation: Dieses Buch enthält alle Fakten und Informationen für Ihre tägliche Arbeit. Ein Leitfaden für die Gesprächsführung unterstützt Sie praktisch. Beispiele illustrieren und erläutern den theoretischen Hintergrund. Der interdisziplinäre Ansatz gewährleistet, dass systemische, psychoanalytische, strukturelle und verhaltenstherapeutische Konzepte zur Anwendung kommen. Von den Grundlagen über Therapieverfahren bis hin zu speziellen Situationen werden alle Aspekte der Familiendiagnostik in ihrer praktischen Anwendung dargestellt. Aus dem Inhalt: Grundlagen – Familienerstgespräch: Vorbereitung, Durchführung, Auswertung, Beispiel – Die diagnostischen Fenster – Besondere Aspekte und Techniken der Familiendiagnostik – Empirisch-diagnostische Methoden. Die Herausgeber: Prof. Dr. Günter Reich, ehem. Leitender Psychologe, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie. Michael Stasch, Dipl.-Psych., Psychoanalytiker und Familientherapeut, Heidelberg. Dr. Joachim Walter, Chefarzt Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Katholisches Kinderkrankenhaus Wilhelmstift, Hamburg. Prof. Dr. med. Manfred Cierpka (+), Facharzt für Psychotherapeutische Medizin, Psychoanalytiker und Familientherapeut, Heidelberg.
Lernen und Erfahrung. Epagogik: Herausgegeben von Malte Brinkmann (Phänomenologische Erziehungswissenschaft #5)
by Günther Buck (verstorben)Günther Buck legt in dieser Studie eine phänomenologisch-hermeneutische Theorie des Lernens, des Beispiels und der Analogie vor, die für Pädagogik sowie für Sozial- und Kulturwissenschaften von grundlegender Bedeutung ist. Der Prozess der Erfahrung im Lernen wird in drei Momenten entfaltet: der epagogischen Gangstruktur, der antizipatorischen Horizonthaftigkeit und der dialektischen, „negativen“ Umwendung auf sich selbst. Lernen wird als Lernen aus Erfahrung und als Erfahrung kenntlich. Im zweiten und dritten Teil gelingt Buck eine Neubestimmung des Beispiels in seinen hermeneutischen, bildenden und didaktischen Funktionen. Unterschiedliche Typen der Analogie werden identifiziert und deren Funktionsweisen differenziert.Mit dieser Neuausgabe kann nach 30 Jahren das bekannteste und wirkungsmächtigste Buch von Günther Buck wieder zugänglich gemacht werden.
Essentials of Chemical Education
by Siegbert Schmid Günther Harsch Hannah Gerdau Hans-Dieter BarkeFor everybody teaching chemistry or becoming a chemistry teacher, the authors provide a practice-oriented overview with numerous examples from current chemical education, including experiments, models and exercises as well as relevant results from research on learning and teaching. With their proven concept, the authors cover classical topics of chemical education as well as modern topics such as every-day-life chemistry, student's misconceptions, the use of media or the challenges of motivation. This is the completely revised and updated English edition of a highly successful German title.
Perception and Action in a Social Context (Elements in Perception)
by Shaheed Azaad Günther Knoblich Natalie SebanzEven the simplest social interactions require us to gather, integrate, and act upon, multiple streams of information about others and our surroundings. In this Element, we discuss how perceptual processes provide us with an accurate account of action-relevant information in social contexts. We overview contemporary theories and research that explores how: (1) individuals perceive others' mental states and actions, (2) individuals perceive affordances for themselves, others, and the dyad, and (3) how social contexts guide our attention to modulate what we perceive. Finally, we review work on the cognitive mechanisms that make joint action possible and discuss their links to perception.
Handbuch Funktionale Musik
by Günther RötterDas vorliegende Handbuch gibt nicht nur einen Überblick über den aktuellen Forschungsstand, sondern zeigt außerdem die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des Einsatzes Funktionaler Musik auf. Neben der Theorie soll insbesondere die gegenwärtige Praxis berücksichtigt werden. Dies wird durch die Auswahl der Autorinnen und Autoren deutlich, die sowohl aus der Wissenschaft, als auch der Industrie und dem therapeutischen sowie künstlerischen Bereich entstammen. Das Werk wendet sich damit zum einen an einen wissenschaftlichen Leserkreis, zum anderen aber auch an Personen, die sich mit der praktischen Anwendung Funktionaler Musik befassen.
Lebenssinn und Ressourcen in Psychotherapie und Beratung: Methoden für die Praxis
by Günther WüstenWas ist mein persönlicher Sinn im Leben? Und wie kann dieser Lebenssinn für meine Lebensgestaltung wichtig werden? Habe ich überhaupt Zeit dafür? Oder wie kann ich handeln, dass ich Zeit habe für den Sinn des Lebens?Dieses Buch für Psychotherapeut*innen, Berater*innen und Coaches stellt den persönlichen Lebenssinn als ergänzendes zentrales Element der psychotherapeutischen Arbeit und psychologischen Beratung dar, welches direkte Implikationen und positive Effekte auf die Arbeit mit Ressourcen, Motivation und Zielen hat.Psychologische und therapeutische Modelle im Kontext Lebenssinn und Therapiearbeit werden vorgestellt; ein ausführlicher Methodenkoffer verdeutlicht praxisnah die Arbeit mit Ressourcen unter Einbeziehung des Lebenssinns im therapeutischen und Beratungskontext. Abgerundet wird das Buch durch ein Kapitel, welches zeigt, wie sich persönliche, sinnstiftende Projekte ableiten und umsetzen lassen. Einige Beispiele dafür werden vorgestellt.
Techniques of Event History Modeling: New Approaches to Casual Analysis
by Hans-Peter Blossfeld G”tz RohwerIncluding new developments and publications which have appeared since the publication of the first edition in 1995, this second edition: *gives a comprehensive introductory account of event history modeling techniques and their use in applied research in economics and the social sciences; *demonstrates that event history modeling is a major step forward in causal analysis. To do so the authors show that event history models employ the time-path of changes in states and relate changes in causal variables in the past to changes in discrete outcomes in the future; and *introduces the reader to the computer program Transition Data Analysis (TDA). This software estimates the sort of models most frequently used with longitudinal data, in particular, discrete-time and continuous-time event history data. Techniques of Event History Modeling can serve as a student textbook in the fields of statistics, economics, the social sciences, psychology, and the political sciences. It can also be used as a reference for scientists in all fields of research.
Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity
by Richard L Dayringer H Newton MalonyLearn to reach out to these hidden Christians! Offering a wide variety of points of view from the welcoming to the traditional, Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses one of the crucial issues facing the church in these shifting times. Pastors of all Christian churches, whatever their denomination or theology, are likely to be faced with pastoral care or counseling of someone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered. This valuable compendium examines various ways you can meet the spiritual and psychological needs of these members of your congregation. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity addresses the basic problems of sexual diversity, including definitions of sexual orientations and issues of human development. It offers wise guidance for offering pastoral care and counseling, and it provides tested solutions for the problems counselors face in dealing with these individuals. Pastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity offers thought-provoking points of view on a wide range of issues, including: changes in attitudes toward homosexuality among mental health professionals the limits of confidentiality sexual diversity in the black church a developmental model for effective treatment of male homosexuality pastoral care and the formation of sexual identity Biblical perspectives on homosexuality counseling lesbians AIDS ministries and grief counselingPastoral Care and Counseling in Sexual Diversity is an essential resource for pastors, pastoral counselors, and therapists dealing with these vexing issues facing the Christian church in the new millennium.
The Intellectual Adventure of Ancient Man: An Essay on Speculative Thought in the Ancient Near East
by John A. Wilson Henri Frankfort H. A. Frankfort Thorkild Jacobsen William A. IrwinThe people in ancient times the phenomenal world was teeming with life; the thunderclap, the sudden shadow, the unknown and eerie clearing in the wood, all were living things. This unabridged edition traces the fascinating history of thought from the pre-scientific, personal concept of a "humanized" world to the achievement of detached intellectual reasoning. The authors describe and analyze the spiritual life of three ancient civilizations: the Egyptians, whose thinking was profoundly influenced by the daily rebirth of the sun and the annual rebirth of the Nile; the Mesopotamians, who believed the stars, moon, and stones were all citizens of a cosmic state; and the Hebrews, who transcended prevailing mythopoeic thought with their cosmogony of the will of God. In the concluding chapter the Frankforts show that the Greeks, with their intellectual courage, were the first culture to discover a realm of speculative thought in which myth was overcome.
Self Versus Others: Media, Messages, and the Third-Person Effect (Routledge Communication Series)
by Julie L. Andsager H. Allen WhiteSelf Versus Others explores the third-person effect and its role in media as a means of persuasion. This scholarly work synthesizes more than two decades of research on the third-person effect, the process in which individuals do not perceive themselves to be impacted by particular messages—such as persuaded to engage in risky behaviors or encouraged to be violent—but they believe others will be. Authors Julie L. Andsager and H. Allen White focus their analysis specifically on the role of media and media messages, and assert that the third-person effect functions as a means of persuasion. They explore the underlying concepts and connections this effect shares with established theories of persuasion and mediated communication. The only volume to date focusing on the topic, Self Versus Others demonstrates the significant impact persuasion has on public opinion, behavior, and policy. As such, understanding the means through which persuasion can be accomplished thereby provides a powerful tool. Timely and succinct, this book:*provides thorough synthesis of third-person effect literature;*argues that systematic versus heuristic processing underlies third-person perceptions; and*conceptually links third-person effects with co-orientation. Intended for communication scholars with an interest in persuasion, as well as those in key areas including mass communication, health communication, and political communication, this book is also appropriate for advanced courses in persuasion, communication theory, and campaigns.
Almost Home: A Brazilian Americans Reflections on Faith, Culture, and Immigration
by H. B. CavalcantiIn Almost Home, H. B. Cavalcanti, a Brazilian-born scholar who has spent three decades working and living in the United States, reflects on his life as an immigrant and places his story within the context of the larger history of immigration. Due to both his family background and the prevalence of U.S. media in Latin America, Cavalcanti already felt immersed in U.S. culture before arriving in Kentucky in 1981 to complete graduate studies. At that time, opportunities for advancement in the United States exceeded those in Brazil, and in an era of military dictatorships throughout much of Latin America, Cavalcanti sought in the United States a nation of laws. In this memoir, he reflects on the dynamics of acculturation, immigrant parenting, interactions with native-born U.S. citizens, and the costs involved in rejecting his country of birth for an adopted nation. He also touches on many of the factors that contribute to migration in both the “sending” and “receiving” countries and explores the contemporary phenomenon of accelerated immigration. With its blend of personal anecdotes and scholarly information, Almost Home addresses both individual and policy-related issues to provide a moving portrait of the impact of migration on those who, like Cavalcanti, confront both the wonder and the disorientation inherent in the immigrant experience.
Hypnosis in Therapy (Psychology Revivals)
by H. B. Gibson M. HeapOriginally published in 1991, this book covers a comprehensive range of the applications of hypnotic techniques in therapy for psychological disorders, and medical conditions where such techniques are a valuable adjunct. In the years before publication psychologists, medical doctors, dentists and allied professional workers had come to make increasing use of hypnosis in their work, and there was a considerable amount of relevant research literature available in journals. Such literature is reviewed, and served as a practical guide for professionals at the time.The book begins by explaining what is meant by hypnosis today, and traces its historical background. Some fundamental questions such as individual differences in susceptibility to hypnosis are discussed in relation to therapy. Separate chapters are devoted to the key topics of behaviour therapy, different forms of psychotherapy, psychosomatic medicine, the treatment of pain, and applications in medical and surgical procedures. The modern status of hypnotic techniques in obstetrics and in dentistry is reviewed, and a separate chapter on the use of hypnosis with children will be of special interest to educational and clinical psychologists. A final chapter reviews the use of hypnosis by various professions and para-medical disciplines, and discusses the possible abuses that may arise both through unqualified people seeking to practise "hypnotherapy", and by professionals acting outside their proper range of competence.
Everyday Friendships: Intimacy as Freedom in a Complex World (Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life)
by H. BlattererThis book conceptualises the lived experience of intimacy in a world in which the terms and conditions of love and friendship are increasingly unclear. It shows that the analysis of the 'small world' of dyads can give important clues about society and its gendered makeup.
Language Assessment: Principles And Classroom Practices
by H. BrownLanguage Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices is designed to offer a comprehensive survey of essential principles and tools for second language assessment. Its first and second editions have been successfully used in teacher-training courses, teacher certification curricula, and TESOL master of arts programs. As the third in a trilogy of teacher education textbooks, it is designed to follow H. Douglas Brown's other two books, Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (sixth edition, Pearson Education, 2014) and Teaching by Principles(fourth edition, Pearson Education, 2015). References to those two books are made throughout the current book. <P><P> Language Assessment features uncomplicated prose and a systematic, spiraling organization. Concepts are introduced with practical examples, understandable explanations, and succinct references to supportive research. The research literature on language assessment can be quite complex and assume that readers have technical knowledge and experience in testing. By the end of Language Assessment, however, readers will have gained access to this not-so-frightening field. They will have a working knowledge of a number of useful, fundamental principles of assessment and will have applied those principles to practical classroom contexts. They will also have acquired a storehouse of useful tools for evaluating and designing practical, effective assessment techniques for their classrooms.
The Dark Side of Organizational Behavior: Examining Undesirable Aspects of Organizational Life (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
by H. Cenk Sözen H. Nejat BasımThe Dark Side of Organizational Behavior aims to gather all the micro and meso level topics about the dark side of organizations that may guide management practitioners, researchers, and students. The history before the modern human civilization is full of multiple types of conflicts, wars, struggles and violence. Modernization project has constructed a desired reality of human being and has somehow concealed the dark side of human interactions. Through this outlook, this book explores the realities of the dark side of organizations and how these realities may have the potential to change previous assumptions about business life. The field of Organizational Behavior is dominated by the positive aspects of the business life, but conflict, war, struggle, and violence have always been a part of history. It is not possible to isolate organizational participants from negative emotions like hostility, dislike, hate, jealousy, rage, and revenge. A manager may devote most of their time to cope with conflicts, deviant behaviors, ambitious individuals, gossips, and dysfunctional rivalry among employees. It is evident that negative events and interactions among employees cost more time and energy for a manager than the positive side of organizational life. Therefore, exploring the realities of the dark side of organizations may have the potential to change previous assumptions about business life. This book will be of interest to researchers, academics, practitioners, and advanced students in the fields of organizational studies and behavior, human resource management, employment relations, and organizational psychology.
Enduring Change in Eating Disorders: Interventions with Long-Term Results
by H. Charles FishmanEnduring Change in Eating Disorders provides a unique perspective on the successful treatment of eating disorders, which are among the most debilitating and recalcitrant psychiatric diseases. Unique in the field, this book details effective Structural Family Therapy with qualitative follow-ups of up to 20 years. A practical approach providing concrete tools to the clinician to creating change that holds over time with bulimia, anorexia, and compulsive overeating. The text draws on cases from the author's practice of over twenty-five years and follows his approach in the theoretical tradition of Intensive Structural Family Therapy (IST). Chapters discuss the nature and significance of eating disorders, a review of current treatment approaches, and the importance of the family in the therapeutic process. Cases of eating disorders in youths and adults are provided as well as instances of bulimia, anorexia, and compulsive overeating. Three appendices provide the reader with information regarding the scientific basis of the IST model, the effectiveness of the approach in treating conditions other than eating disorders and preventing eating disorders.
Family Therapy Techniques
by Salvador Minuchin H. Charles FishmanA master of family therapy, Salvador Minuchin, traces for the first time the minute operations of day-to-day practice. Dr. Minuchin has achieved renown for his theoretical breakthroughs and his success at treatment. Now he explains in close detail those precise and difficult maneuvers that constitute his art. The book thus codifies the method of one of the country's most successful practitioners.
Performance-Based Family Therapy: A Therapist’s Guide to Measurable Change
by H. Charles FishmanIn this groundbreaking book, Charles Fishman uniquely incorporates and develops results-based accountability (RBA) into the framework of structural family therapy. Collaborating with the founder of RBA, Mark Friedman, this approach aims to transform the field of family therapy by allowing clinicians to track performance effectively and efficiently with their clients. The book begins by reviewing the historical foundations of family therapy and evaluates why challenges in the field, alternative methods, and the reliance on evidence-based medicine (EBM) have meant that family therapy may not have flourished to the extent that many of us expected. It then explores how RBA can be integrated into intensive structural therapy (IST), with chapters examining how RBA can be applied in context, such as in treating eating disorders, supervision, and how it can be used to transform the professional’s clinical contexts. Relevant and practical, the book also introduces the community resource specialist to help in the treatment of socially disadvantaged families, as well as practical appendices and "tracking tools" to empower clinicians to track their data and choose treatment models that obtain best outcomes. This new approach offers transparent and measurable outcomes for both clinicians and training family therapists, lending a helping hand in making family therapy the gold standard in psychotherapy. It is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students of family therapy, course leaders, and all clinicians in professional contexts, such as social workers, psychotherapists, and marriage, couple, and family therapists.
Treating Troubled Adolescents: A Family Therapy Approach
by H. Charles FishmanFirst Published in 2017. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
tuPOY: Thermally Unstable Partially Oriented Yarns
by H. D. Mustafa Sunil H. Karamchandani Shabbir N. Merchant Uday B. DesaiThis book provides a new direction in electronics researchwith the invention of a new material tuPOY, which changes our perception ofdeveloping electronics. Evolving on a relatively underplayed phenomenon ofstatic electricity in scientific exploration and application, tuPOY upholds thepotential to rival both silicon and metals as electronics of the future. Devices made of tuPOY present a new emblem to the technological world, where wecould envision our electronic paraphernalia from a completely differentperspective. A computer the size of a big wall, which could be neatly foldedand kept in our pockets when not in use and laundered on a regular basis, can beimagined possible with this invention. The concept, manufacturing process,physics and uses of tuPOY as the next generation material of electronics isdescribed in this book. The book covers the production process of tuPOY and goes onto conceptual advancement from manipulating the sensing, radiating andprocessing properties of tuPOY. Theoretical modelling of tuPOY is characterizedby steady-state equations exploiting interchanges based on the latticekinetics, which mathematizes an Interchange Phenomenon intuPOY. The numerical manifestations calibrate mathematically, tuPOY's responseto any external physical impetus such as charge, heat or energy flow. The book validates the sensing properties and theoreticalmodel by designing a tuPOY sensor which can be used in a plethora ofapplications. A novel microstrip antenna is designed by amalgamation of tuPOY,raw silk and polynylon composites to experimentally verify the radiationproperties of the new material. The conduction properties are verified by drawingfibres of tuPOY and using them as wires and connectors in electronics. A PowerGenerating Unit (PGU) is designed with tuPOY as its primary element. This is afirst of its kind PGU that scavenges power from thermal energy presenting a newdimension in operational power dynamics. Overall this book should be of interest to a wide range of readersranging from researchers, scientists, developers, manufacturers, engineers,graduate students and anyone who has satiety to think differently.
The Orienting Reflex in Humans: An International Conference Sponsored by the Scientific Affairs Division of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Psychology Revivals)
by H. D. Rimmel; E. H. van Olst; J. F. OrlebekeOriginally published in 1979, the world’s leading researchers contributed chapters describing their work on the orienting reflex in humans. The contributions, at the time current and comprehensive, in a sense that each facet of contemporary research was represented, address the orienting reflex, now recognized as a fundamental component of human learning and cognitive function. The authors contributing to this volume emphasize both theoretical and methodological issues, as well as present more empirical research. Here is a volume that spans all current work on the orienting reflex in humans, both basic and applied, from the laboratory as well as clinical data, and which would be of immense interest to psychologists, psychophysiologists, psychiatrists, physiologists, and all others interested in this fascinating topic.