The Road to Malpsychia Humanistic Psychology and Our Discontents

This book charts the rise and fall of humanistic psychology, beginning in the 1960s with Abraham Maslow's vision of a self-actualized society. It profiles key figures like Carl Rogers and Timothy Leary, examining how their teachings influenced political activism, feminism, and education. The narrative explores the movement's initial triumph and its eventual devolution into a culture of narcissism and psychobabble. It offers intriguing portraits of the movement's patriarchs and critiques the consequences of their pursuit of an ideal, self-centered humanity.