Clinical psychologist Richard Ryder approaches three iconic celebrities - Horatio Nelson, Adolph Hitler, and Diana Princess of Wales - as though they were his patients and presents a short psycho-biography of each. Beneath their obvious differences he finds striking similarities in their backgrounds and early experience, especially being deprived of their mothers' love. In a short Epilogue the author asks what lessons might be learned for the future from these three famous figures of the past.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This book provides a fascinating insight into the minds of Nelson, Hitler and Diana. It provides interesting connections to these 3 different (and yet we find, perhaps not so different...) people. Dr Ryder explores why they did what they did and how the backgrounds they came from shaped them in later life. As well as providing a peep into the lives of these 3 people, it also provides reasons as to why other people we know may do what they do.
Easy to read, enjoyable, thought provoking and definitely hard to put down. Psycho analysis made interesting and engaging.
Easy to read, enjoyable, thought provoking and definitely hard to put down. Psycho analysis made interesting and engaging.
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By I. Foster
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I can thoroughly recommend this book as a good read and a fascinating insight into the inner lives of three world-famous people who were icons of their times.
Dr Ryder's clear and delicate style of English produces vivid portraits of the subjects' inner and outer lives. Interesting and original insights into the psychology of the heroic Nelson blend happily with a dynamic biographical style - you feel as if you are right there with the young Nelson in his eighteenth century country parsonage home.
The author's sensitive, tentative, evidence-based approach will appeal very much, both to readers who are interested in what makes people tick and to those who love a good story or biography. Dr Ryder has carefully and thoughtfully researched his subjects, producing succinct biographies, with convincing psychological explanations of the inner, sometimes unconscious, motivations of three supremely influential individuals. As might be expected from a highly qualified, experienced clinical psychologist, the analyses ring true - and they enhance and enrich the biographies.
Dr. Ryder has added another jewel to his previously published biographical/historical works and animal welfare classics. This book educates and informs, but above all, it is entertaining and very difficult to put down.
Dr Ryder's clear and delicate style of English produces vivid portraits of the subjects' inner and outer lives. Interesting and original insights into the psychology of the heroic Nelson blend happily with a dynamic biographical style - you feel as if you are right there with the young Nelson in his eighteenth century country parsonage home.
The author's sensitive, tentative, evidence-based approach will appeal very much, both to readers who are interested in what makes people tick and to those who love a good story or biography. Dr Ryder has carefully and thoughtfully researched his subjects, producing succinct biographies, with convincing psychological explanations of the inner, sometimes unconscious, motivations of three supremely influential individuals. As might be expected from a highly qualified, experienced clinical psychologist, the analyses ring true - and they enhance and enrich the biographies.
Dr. Ryder has added another jewel to his previously published biographical/historical works and animal welfare classics. This book educates and informs, but above all, it is entertaining and very difficult to put down.
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Nelson, Hitler & Diana
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I am still reading this book and so far I find it really interesting comparing the three characters, who are so diverse as public figures, and yet the author points out very convincingly their similar traits.
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