Operators and things

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• ttctciyf · Jan 19, 2020 · Recommends

  …is not of fixed width, I can widen or narrow it as I choose.[3] On the topic of first person recountings of mental journeys, but from the other side of the analyst's couch, it's also worth mentioning Operators and Things: The inner life of a schizophrenic[4] a powerful first person account of schizophrenic hallucination and ideation which comes across a little more like a novel than an objective account but is fascinating…

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• wickedchicken · Oct 14, 2012 · Recommends

  Operators and Things, a (supposed) first-person account of a schizophrenic who recovered from the condition and wrote about her experience. The second half of the book is where it really shines, since the author attempts…

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• ttctciyf · Aug 20, 2014 · Recommends

  …recounting of the trajectories of the inmates. Nonetheless, as you say, it's worth reading for anyone whose interest is caught by the article. I'd also recommend another book I read around the same time, Operators and Things [1], which is at the opposite end of the spectrum from Three Christs, having been (apparently) written by someone visited suddenly by clinical paranoia about that experience; it's strong on narrative,…

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• racktash · Dec 7, 2023 · Recommends

  * Operators And Things – a fascinating account of a woman's journey through (and out of) schizophrenia. Also, some very interesting insight into toxic office politics. * Philosophical Investigations – I've wanted to read and…

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• jumping_frog · Oct 29, 2024 · Recommends

  Operators and Things: The Inner Life of a Schizophrenic I think you should read the above book.

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