The Power of Negative Thinking
Coming to Terms with our Forbidden Emotions
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 1999
260 pages
978-1-56833-174-4 (ISBN)
Description
Although society encourages us to deny and repress such negative emotions as rage and resentment, psychiatrists know that such denial can lead to a variety of psychological, physical, and social problems. In this bold book, Gerald Amada reveals how our forbidden emotions, if properly understood and accepted, can actually be transformed into behavior that is both personally fulfilling and socially constructive.
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By Gerald Amada Ph.D
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - The Nature and Origins of Negative Emotions
- Mealtimes
- Jealousy
- Hatred and Resentment
- Power Imbalances
- Obesity
- Intergenerational and Marital Rivalry
- Sibling Rivalry
- Phobias and Nightmares
- Gossip
- Revenge
- Contempt
- Thwarted Dreams
- Sickness and Death
- Turning Points
- Timing
- Expectations
- Asserting Anger
- Chapter 2 - The Effect of Negative Emotions upon Human Behavior
- Feigned and Actual Fatigue
- Forgetfulness
- Altruism
- Shyness
- Eating Disorders
- Delinquency
- Looking for Meaning
- The Need to Act
- Forgetfulness Revisited
- Chapter 3 - The Denial and Repudiation of Negative Emotions
- Fear of Losing a Love Object
- Guilt toward the Hated Object
- Splitting Love and Hate
- Magical Thinking
- Religious Proscriptions
- Euphemisms for Negative Emotions
- Fear of Losing Control
- A Morally Neutral Attitude
- A Comical Perspective
- The Social Context
- Chapter 4 - The Constructive Uses of Negative Thoughts and Emotions
- Positive Social Action
- Pursuing One's Dreams
- Identification with the Aggressor
- Molestation
- Political Activism
- Medical Reform
- Vocational Fulfillment
- Pursuing an Ideal and a Cause
- Guidelines
- Chapter 5 - Negative Emotions and Humor
- Chapter 6 - Negative Emotions and Creativity
- Charles Dickens
- W. Somerset Maugham
- Franz Kafka
- Evelyn Waugh
- Richard Wright
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Jack London
- Samuel Pisar
- Clifford Beers
- Gustav Mahler
- Sergei Rachmaninov
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Frederic Chopin
- Robert Schumann
- Bedrich Smetana
- Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
- Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
- Edvard Munch
- Vincent van Gogh
- Chapter 7 - Negative Emotions and Politics
- Impressions and Conclusions
- Chapter 8 - On Handling Negative Thoughts and Emotions
- Envy
- Escaping from Negative Emotions
- General Principles
- A Morally Neutral Perspective
- A Historical Context
- The Interpersonal Catalyst
- More Guidelines
- Validation
- Facing the Challenge
- About the Author
