tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post1842946082357604766..comments2024-03-28T02:01:21.139-05:00Comments on Family Dysfunction and Mental Health Blog: Pathological AltruismDavid M. Allen M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06280912088483192599noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-3772534337484279212014-02-03T12:42:06.544-06:002014-02-03T12:42:06.544-06:00From Barbara Oakley, the first editor:
Hidden on...From Barbara Oakley, the first editor: <br /><br />Hidden on page xix, at the end of the Acknowledgments, is an explanation of the cover design:<br /><br />Lastly, we would like to thank Jeff Miller of faceoutstudio for his cover design. According to Jeff and Oxford editor Abby Gross, “The onion in the cover page illustrates how something rooted in what we think of as purity—the white, clearish center—could reverberate out or develop into something dark—the brown, crinkly outer layers. Layers within layers are also symbolic of human nature, from emotions to motives to behaviors and beyond that, the impact of behaviors outside of the self.” No editors could be happier with such beauty, originality, or insight, all wrapped into one seemingly simple image.”David M. Allen M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280912088483192599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-76630068598455742072014-02-01T15:58:51.578-06:002014-02-01T15:58:51.578-06:00I was wondering the same thing. I'll have to ...I was wondering the same thing. I'll have to ask Barbara Oakley next time I communicate with her.David M. Allen M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280912088483192599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-819368236646793082014-02-01T12:56:49.111-06:002014-02-01T12:56:49.111-06:00I'm puzzled by the image on the book cover; wh...I'm puzzled by the image on the book cover; what is the significance of a garlic head, its connection to Pathological Altruism?Jenny Torihttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inboxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-66109746813448372262014-01-31T09:25:41.492-06:002014-01-31T09:25:41.492-06:00When I posted a link referencing the book Patholog...When I posted a link referencing the book Pathological Altruism on your blog, I never expected you to review it, and I'm once again impressed with your thoughtful and very thorough analysis. Thanks so much. Jenny Torihttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inboxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-46276066758676897202014-01-29T01:32:54.403-06:002014-01-29T01:32:54.403-06:00Throw another martyr on the fire.Throw another martyr on the fire.Roll Cage Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154277038544171706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125132926699584358.post-47779188518220727082014-01-28T17:53:17.972-06:002014-01-28T17:53:17.972-06:00Love reading your "stuff" ... some times...Love reading your "stuff" ... some times to the point of tears ... healing ... maybe/ hopefully ... Always, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.com