‘[A] person lives and grows in social surroundings. For performing and understanding the process we have a special social function, based on biological foundations we call instinct or drive.’
In his new book, The Social Nature of Persons: One Person is No Person, A.P. Tom Ornay explores the fundamental importance of the social function and the challenge it poses to contemporary therapeutic practice.
‘De Maré’s papers provide a historical framework of group analysis. They also represent an important shift in thinking about the role of groups as a way to both socialise the individual and humanise society.’
Editors Rachel Lenn and Karen Stefano discuss a new collection of papers by a seminal thinker in group analysis.
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