In this thoughtful study, Thomas Scheff defines catharsis clearly as a process that is signaled by certain kinds of laughing, crying, and analogous responses reflecting anger and fear. The main concept which provides a thread throughout the entire book is that of distancing, the balance between being a participant and an observer in the thoughts and feelings that bring on catharsis. At optimal distance, the person has double vision, of being both participant and observer. This idea is applied to psychotherapy, ritual and drama.
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Thomas Scheff is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at UCSB. He is the author of Being Mentally Ill and many books and articles.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing (complete number line) hardcover in excellent, unmarked, next-to-pristine condition (slightest handling), with excellent dust jacket (slight rubbing of the DJ gloss, crease on the flap). The DJ is protected by a new, clear, removeable cover. 246 pages. [1.1 lbs]. Book. Seller Inventory # 077081
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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. F. A near fine and tight copy in a near fine and tight dustjacket/brodart covered, first edition. "Here, in this thoughtful and provocative study, the author defines catharsis as a therapeutic process that discharges repressed emotions and is signalled by certain kinds of laughing, crying, and analogous responses reflecting discharge of fear and anger. The effects of catharsis are the decrease of tension and the clarification of thought.". Seller Inventory # 001675
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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP59323567
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Cloth. Condition: Good. In plastic cover. Topics include: Freud and Breuers's studies on hysteria: a reassessment, a new theory of catharsis, The distancing of emotion in ritual and mass entertainment, a theory of catharsis in drama, Humor and tension: the effects of comedy, etc. Professional book dealer since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and packaged with the utmost care. Satisfaction guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 017300
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. University of California Press, 1979. Book has a slightly loose first signature, faint smudges to textblocks with a few foxing spots to top textblock, brief underlining to first page. otherwise in very good condition, strong binding, bright pages; an overall sturdy copy with sharp text. On the lower end of very good due to brief markings to a page. Dust jacket has light rubbing and faint smudges to front and back, mild wear to edges with a tiny tear to bottom of spine. in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 1044420
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good(+). Octavo in gray boards, gilt titles to spine; dust jacket; 246 pp; 22 cm. Very good(+) in good(+) dust jacket; boards clean; inked name to upper right corner of free endpaper, else pages crisp and clean; binding tight; dust jacket shows light wear to corner and edges, small open tear to right corner, else clean First ed., first printing (full number line). Seller Inventory # 106149
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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP59323567
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