The Transparent Self

Jourard's premise is that self-concealment can lead to "sickness, misunderstanding, and alienation from self." He argues that " man can attain health and fulest personal development only insofar as he gains courage to be himself with others and only when he finds goals that have meaning for him, goals which include the reshaping of society so that it is fit for all to live and grow in." Remarks from the back cover. Includes chapters on sex and self-disclosure in marriage, dialogue vs manipulation in counseling, etc.