Reinhold Niebuhr and psychology

"It may at first seem to be a strange combination, yet Niebuhr's analysis of the human condition inevitably led him into a dialogue with psychology. Often writing with blazing insight and analytical genius, Niebuhr was an avid student of human nature. He frequently displayed a keen awareness of the complexities and contradictions in his own psyche. Put simply, one does not write with this level of insight and depth without a sophisticated self-understanding." "Reinhold Niebuhr and Psychology demonstrates why Niebuhr is still very important for any account of the human condition. More particularly, it brings Niebuhr into dialogue with Freud, Horney, Rogers, Kohut, Jung, and other key psychological thinkers. This work argues that Niebuhr was both an astute critic of some forms of psychology, as well as a great contributor to the human sciences."--Jacket.