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The Concept of Emotional Disorder
The Concept of Emotional Disorder examines how to distinguish ordinary emotional experiences from emotional disorders. Gloria Sibson Ayob discusses the limits of evolution-based accounts and proposes a conceptual-anthropological approach centered on human values and concerns.
At a glance
- Considers how to distinguish emotional disorders from ordinary emotional experiences, including distress and anxiety.
- Examines the evolution-theoretic framework and its limitations.
- Offers an alternative analysis grounded in conceptual anthropology, human values, and concerns.
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Pros
- Focused discussion of how judgments about emotional health and pathology are shaped by human values.
- Connects the classification debate to the role of unpleasant and distressing emotions in human life.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
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| Publication date | February 21, 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0198909608 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0198909606 |
| Weight listed | 13.1 ounces |
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| Dimensions | 6.1 x 0.59 x 9.21 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers studying philosophy of psychiatry, mental health classification, or concepts of emotional disorder.
- Readers interested in how human values affect judgments about emotional pathology.
Less suited to
- Readers looking primarily for clinical self-help guidance or a practical treatment manual.
Frequently asked questions
What question does this book examine?
It investigates where ordinary emotional experiences end and emotional disorder begins, and considers whether society or psychiatry may over-pathologize emotions.
What approach does the book propose?
It discusses limitations in an evolution-theoretic framework and offers an alternative analysis based on conceptual anthropology, human values, and concerns.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 240 pages.
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