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Acrasia, aplicaţii în domeniul educaţional şi clinic
The resolution of Akrasia in education and in clinical application

Author(s): James McMahon
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Editura Universitatii din Oradea
Keywords: akrasia; education; clinical psychology

Summary/Abstract: Akrasia could be described as lacking command over oneself. The issue of akrasia is discussed form different philosophical points of view. Psychological interpretations and explanations for the phenomenon of akrasia by different authors are presented. An adaptation of the phenomenon into modern psychotherapy by Albert Ellis is discussed. Finally, applications for the concept of akrasia are offered in clinical and educational domains.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: III - 5
  • Page Range: 7-12
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English