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Psychology

Being Human

Engin Geçtan

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Psychology

Being Human

Engin Geçtan · Metis Yayınları · 1983

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Summary

A masterpiece of Turkish psychology that explores modern man’s loneliness, anger, sense of worthlessness, and the fears hidden behind his masks. It delves into the struggles of self-actualization faced by the individual caught between societal expectations and his own nature.

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Geçtan has blended the West’s analytical detachment with the bleeding wounds of this region. His language is like a scalpel, yet he also knows how to stitch up the wound after making the incision. He is the backbone of the mentorship category; he helps you understand why the other person is afraid before offering advice. The book reveals the trembling, approval-seeking child hidden behind the masked crowd that constantly strives to appear “successful.” It tells us that a person can never truly exist without confronting their own inadequacies. If you mistake others’ expectations for your own goals, it means you haven’t really lived at all.

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“Kendi doğasına yabancılaşan insan, topluma da yabancılaşır ve sonunda düşman olur.”
“Sürekli haklı olmaya çalışmak, sevilme ihtiyacının hastalıklı bir dışavurumudur.”
“Güçlü görünmek zorunda değilsin, sadece kendin olmak zorundasın.”
“Korkularımızdan kaçtıkça onlara daha çok esir oluruz.”
“İnsan, kendi içindeki boşluğu başka bir insanla dolduramaz.”

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  1. Where does the Psychology theme in this book meet your everyday life?

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