Project Gutenberg 2021-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 182 Bousfield, Paul 1880 1957 Bousfield, Edward George Paul 24004537 The omnipotent self, a study in self-deception and self-cure The omnipotent self: The unconscious mind. Repression. The forces shaping character. Determinism and will power. Narcissism. Fact and phantasy. Identification. The irritable temperament. Rationalization -- Practical applications: Self analysis. Readjustment of objectives. Readjustment of thought. Auto-suggestion. Conclusion. Turgut Dincer, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Omnipotent Self: A Study in Self-Deception and Self-Cure" by Paul Bousfield is a psychological exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the themes of self-deception, mental health, and personality development, with a particular focus on the concept of narcissism and its impact on individuals’ lives. Bousfield aims to assist readers in understanding the complexities of their inner selves in order to attain a greater sense of balance and happiness. The opening of the book sets the stage by emphasizing the existence and significance of the unconscious mind in shaping human behavior and character. Bousfield discusses how many individuals, despite not suffering from overt mental ailments, experience various degrees of unhappiness and irritability in their lives. He suggests that deeper insights into one’s character and the nature of unconscious forces can lead to self-awareness, ultimately fostering personal growth and contentment. Through this early discussion on the unconscious, repression, and the development of narcissism, the author begins to map out a process for self-analysis and the potential for self-cure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Psychoanalysis Mental healing BF Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 229022 2025-07-26T09:30:44.016927 text/html 209633 2024-10-18T16:39:26 text/html 295533 2025-07-26T09:30:47.610937 application/epub+zip 294760 2025-07-26T09:30:44.846945 application/epub+zip 149578 2025-07-26T09:30:44.382950 application/epub+zip 374169 2025-07-26T09:30:50.028934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344198 2025-07-26T09:30:47.294961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199255 2022-09-29T21:17:34.431976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206940 2025-07-26T09:30:43.498998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186893 2024-10-18T16:39:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16374 2025-07-26T09:30:50.193921 application/rdf+xml 10938 2025-07-26T09:30:44.631941 image/jpeg 1812 2025-07-26T09:30:44.582961 image/jpeg 232995 2025-07-26T09:30:44.042966 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog