Psychological Meanderings - Paperback

by Jon A. Shaw M. S. (Author)

These writings encompass a bit of the authors early life experiences, his role as a military psychiatrist, his endeavor vis--vis these selected writings to understand human behavior with specific attention to the traumatic effects of war on the individual soldier, child abuse, the illusion of safety, the complex relationship between narcissism and aggression, the determining effect of personality on the creative artist and his art, and lastly, his thoughts on spirituality, chance happenings in everyday life, and the capacity to mourn the various losses associated with the life cycle.

Author Biography

The author has always been interested in the evolution and history of man as he has evolved over 300,000 generations and populated this blue orb as it cascades through the universe. These writings reflect his own journey in attempting to understand human behavior and his curiosity about the human condition. He has lamented that there is so little knowledge of his early family life experiences and its diverse origins. It is hoped that these writings will prove subsequent generations some understanding on how the author as a family member has negotiated the life cycle and his perspectives on creativity and the life cycle.