KARL MENNINGER — Man Against Himself Inscribed 1st Edition

New York, HARCOURT BRACE AND COMPANY. 1938, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, Karl Menninger. 1938, inscribed 1st edition. "If you know somebody who is hurting himself by his behavior, who is irritable or highly nervous; who thinks he's ill most of the time; who is drinking too much; or worrying over his bad luck; who is unhappy in business or at home; and who cannot see it, or know what to do about it - see that he reads this book.." The author gives a detailed description of suicide in all its different forms. Asceticism and martyrdom, neurotic invalidism, alcohol addiction, antisocial behavior, and psychosis are described as chronic forms of suicide. Another form is focal suicide, which includes self-mutilation, malingering, polysurgery, purposive accidents, impotence, and frigidity. The book argues that the locus of the suicidal drama is in the mind of the individual, and most probably in the unconscious mind of the individual. Covers are a bit rubbed & slightly discolored. Dust jacket bright with chipping & marginal loss at the top and bottom. Overall presents well in about in about very good condition. About Very Good/about very good. Inscribed by Author(s).