The Enduring Effects of Prenatal Experience

Download or read book The Enduring Effects of Prenatal Experience written by Ludwig Janus and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a thought-provoking introduction to recent developments in the psychology of birth and of human life before birth, for readers who want to understand the significance of their own birth experience. Demonstrates that how we are brought into the world can affect us for the rest of our lives and illustrates the impact of prenatal and birth experiences in individual symptoms and fantasy life as well as in the cultural production of myth, religion, literature, and art. Looks at empirical findings of science as well as research into birth and prebirth experiences through hypnosis, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, and drug experiences. Originally published in German in 1991 by Hoffmann und Campe Verlag, Hamburg. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR