Character and Neurosis

Discover a seminal synthesis of depth psychology, spiritual traditions, and clinical typology that bridges the Enneagram system with modern psychopathology. In Character and Neurosis: An Integrative View, psychiatrist Claudio Naranjo presents an exhaustive clinical mapping of nine fundamental personality types. Moving beyond superficial descriptions, this work integrates classical psychoanalysis, Karen Horney’s theory of neurosis, Wilhelm Reich’s character analysis, and DSM-III personality disorders into a unified model of the human psyche. Each chapter delivers an in-depth trait analysis of an ennea-type, examining its underlying passions, cognitive fixations, and defense mechanisms: - Type 1 to Type 9 Profiles: Detailed examinations linking anger, pride, vanity, envy, avarice, cowardice, gluttony, lust, and psychospiritual inertia to clinical syndromes. - Diagnostic Bridges: Clear correspondences between Enneagram fixations, Jungian psychological types, and psychiatric diagnostic categories. - Existential Framework: Practical insights into the search for Being and the illusions that perpetuate neurotic suffering. Whether you are a psychotherapist, counselor, or dedicated student of human nature, this definitive volume provides essential diagnostic tools and theoretical depth for profound self-understanding and transformative clinical work.