How to be happy though human / by W. Béran Wolfe.
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- Publication/creation
- London : George Routledge, 1932.
- Physical description
- xiv, 374 pages ; 22 cm
- Contributors
- Wolfe, W. Béran 1900-1935.
- Notes
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This edition was reprinted in 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946 and 1948.
Copy 1 Note: 1937 reprint. X158203
- Attribution and usage
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he now feels he has lost. His ignorance of the language
and customs of the Carpathian mountaineers (comparable
to the child’s ignorance of the mature world) leads him to
misinterpret as hostility the surprise and astonishment
of those he asks for instructions. He becomes more and
more discouraged, more and more entangled in the web
of his own ignorance. This confusion and conflict is the
actual situation of his neurosis. How should we help
such a man ? Ten steps are necessary to clarify his way,
and put him on his road again.
If we would cure anyone of a neurosis we must pursue
the following plan : i, The establishment of the
stranger’s confidence in our good will. 2, The clarifica¬
tion of his present situation (showing him his present
whereabouts on the map). 3, The analysis of his faulty
technique (tracing back his course from Paris, and
explanation of his mistakes early in his trip). 4, The
re-establishment of the stranger’s confidence in his
ability to proceed (showing him that his mistake has not
been fatal, and demonstrating that nothing has been lost
but a little time and effort). 5, Effecting a rec6nciliation
between the stranger and the inhabitants of the strange
country in which he finds himself, and encouraging him
to make adjustments to other strangers he will meet on
the way (explaining the seeming hostility as a result of
his own ignorance of the country’s customs). 6, The
planning of a new route to his destination (where
necessary this may include a change of destination when
the destination lies beyond his powers or the capacity
of his car). 7, Instruction in the art of reading maps in
order to make him more independent and to preclude the
repetition of mistakes. 8, Encouragement to proceed
undismayed by his former failures. 9, Encouragement
to share his trip with some other traveller who has a
similar destination. 10, Instruction in the nature of some
of the beauties that lie off the direct path, and encourage¬
ment to visit scenes that the stranger did not realize
existed (development of artistic or creative abilities, and
the extension of horizons).