Transparent Self Revised Edition

by Sidney M Jourard

Jourard's book is an excellent example of the rules that we live by. We keep ourselves hidden and we do not disclose who we really are for fear of being rejected or shamed. Jourard proposes that we become transparent and if we do we will become healthy and happy people. It is rather simple.

Jourard discusses education as nothing more then training to do a job for someone else. He believes that others would benefit from education that was aimed at producing growth rather then training students to be a certain way. Although these things are necessary he believed that teachers and professors should share their ideas more fully with their students to assist in the growth process.

He discuss ways to have a better marriage and ways to be a better person through self-disclosure and trust.

This is a great book I would recommend it to anyone looking to break free from the hoard mentally and live their lives and be who they really are.

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Reviews

[Lynn Deroche · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in the1970s, the points of view are somewhat dated. I would be interested in any more recent research on the effects of self disclosure in interactions between carers and their clients.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an interesting read. I think it is true what Jourard says that to be really heard is a rarity in every day life. I also got a lot out of reading about the best way to help myself and others is to be myself, and this would probably be the simplest summary of this book!