How did the human mind evolve and how does it emerge, again and again, in individual lives? In The Poet’s Voice in the Making of Mind, Russell Meares presents a fascinating inquiry into the origin of mind. He proposes that the way in which mind, or self, evolved, may resemble the way it emerges in childhood play and that a poetic, analogical style of thought is a biological necessity, essential to bringing to fruition the achievement of the human mind.
Key Features
- Explores the evolution and emergence of the human mind.
- Discusses the significance of language and conversation in self-development.
- Incorporates ideas from renowned thinkers such as William James and Vygotsky.
- Illuminated by extracts from notable literary artists like Virginia Woolf and Shakespeare.
- Engaging and thought-provoking, suitable for psychotherapists and the general public alike.
Additional Information
Taking a fresh look at the language used in psychotherapy, he shows how language, and conversation in particular, is central to the development and maintenance of self. His theory incorporates the ideas from Hughlings, Jackson, Janet, Hobson, Gerald Edelman, Wolf Singer, and others. Encompassing psychotherapy; psychoanalysis; evolution; child development; literary criticism; philosophy; studies of mind and consciousness, The Poet’s Voice in the Making of Mind is an engaging, ground-breaking work that will appeal to anyone interested in the emergence of mind and self.
