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Genre: Psychology, Psychiatry, Self-Help, Nonfiction
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)

Book Review:
In this classic and profound work, renowned psychiatrist Dr. Karl Menninger explores the perplexing question of why human beings engage in a psychological war against themselves. ''Man Against Himself'' provides a compassionate yet objective analysis of self-destructive behaviors, from self-imposed illness and despair to suicide. Dr. Menninger documents his insights with numerous case histories, arguing that these acts stem from a deep-seated conflict and a frustrated need for self-respect and understanding.

Praised for its dramatic brilliance and absorbing narrative, this book is a serious contribution to medical journalism and popular psychology. It remains a timeless and essential read for anyone seeking to understand the roots of human self-destructiveness and the powerful counterforce of our capacity for love and self-preservation, a theme further explored in its sequel, ''Love Against Hate.''