The Source and Aim of Human Progress (A study in social psychology and social pathology): Unveiling the Dynamics of Societal Advancement

by Boris Sidis

Explore the intricate relationship between society and human progress in "The Source and Aim of Human Progress" by Boris Sidis. This non-fiction book, written in the 1910s, delves deep into social psychology and pathology, offering readers a comprehensive insight into the driving forces behind human advancement. Sidis's profound understanding of sociology and science makes this a must-read for those interested in the interplay between society and individual growth.

142 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 5, 2010

About the author

1867-1923
Boris Sidis was a Ukrainian-American psychologist, physician, psychiatrist, and philosopher of education. Sidis founded the New York State Psychopathic Institute and the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. He was the father of child prodigy William James Sidis. Boris Sidis eventually opposed mainstream psychology and Sigmund Freud, and thereby died ostracized. He was married to a maternal aunt of Clifton Fadiman, the noted American intellectual.

Reviews

[Dina · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Fortify the resistance of the individual by freedom of individuality and by the full development ofpersonality. Immunize the individual against social, mental plagues by the full development of his rational reflective self, controlling the suggestible, automatic subconscious with its reflex consciousness. Put no barriers to man's self expression, lay no chains on man, put no taboos on the human spirit. Do not, like the savage, run man's mind and skull into ugly shapes and distorted moulds of social traditions." B. Sidis

I think this says it all. Great read overall.