History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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Identity and the Life Cycle
Erickson's Ident and life cycle is a classic
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Erikson Set the Standards... and Defined the Therapeutic Objectives

Identity and the Life Cycle
Erik H. Erikson
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ASIN: 0393311325

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Erik H. Erikson's remarkable insights into the relationship of life history and history began with observations on a central stage of life: identity development in adolescence. This book collects three early papers that—along with Childhood and Society—many consider the best introduction to Erikson's theories.

"Ego Development and Historical Change" is a selection of extensive notes in which Erikson first undertook to relate to each other observations on groups studied on field trips and on children studied longitudinally and clinically. These notes are representative of the source material used for Childhood and Society.

"Growth and Crises of the Health Personality" takes Erikson beyond adolescence, into the critical stages of the whole life cycle.

In the third and last essay, Erikson deals with "The Problem of Ego Identity" successively from biographical, clinical, and social points of view—all dimensions later pursued separately in his work.

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Identity and the Life Cycle.......2007-09-06

The book was delivered to me complete and in the condition that it was sold to me in. I would recommend and use this seller for future transactions.

Erickson's Ident and life cycle is a classic.......2007-05-07

For those licensed counselors who work with adolescents, Erickson's book is a good review of some basic psychological concepts that form personalities in people of all walks of life. This book is especially good for those that work with youth in foster care and the criminal justice system.

Review of Erikson.......2007-01-03

I bought this book for school and would have found it to be interesting, even if it weren't a class requirement.

Erikson Set the Standards... and Defined the Therapeutic Objectives.......2006-12-23

Erikson's Hurdles

The child clears...

Trust (at age 0-2)...
or she goes "polyanna," paranoid, or both
Autonomy (at age 2-5)...
or he goes enmeshed, alienated, or both
Initiative (at age 5-8)...
or she goes passive, aggressive, or both
Industry (at age 8-14)...
or he goes dependent, manipulative, or both
Identity (at age 14-25)...
or she goes diffused, rigid, or both
Intimacy (at age 18-35)...
or he goes boundary-challenged, boundary-rigid, or both
Generativity (at age 25-65)...
or she goes dependent, manipulative, or both
Integration (at age 45-75)...
or he goes disintegrated, dishonest, or both

Erik meets Teddy Millon in the alley and they decide:

Paranoid Personality is paranoid distrust and alienated autonomy.
Antisocial Personality is paranoid distrust and aggressive autonomy.
Narcissistic Personality is paranoid distrust and addictive dependence.
Histrionic Personality is infantile enmeshment and manipulative industry.
Obsessive Personality is paranoid distrust and manipulative industry.
Passive-Aggressive Personality is infantile enmeshment and corrupted initiative.
Dependent Personality is passive initiative and manipulative industry.
Avoidant Personality is alienated autonomy and boundary rigidity.
Schizoid Personality is identity diffusion and boundary rigidity.

Borderline Personality is, of course, just "both" (in whatever combination).

All of them lead to corrupted Identity, Intimacy, Generativity and Integration.

To correct the situation, the child must born - and raised - again.

Erikson's hurdles define the path to be taken the second time. Clear them, and one has realistic trust, effective autonomy, appropriate initiative, contributive industry, true identity, meaningful intimacy, useful generativity and contented integration.

Should it be required reading in The Profession every two or three years? Erikson set the -standards- in Identity and the Life Cycle. The therapist's job is -simply- to apply them in practice. Most of us forget that.

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Remains valuable as historical perspective

The Life Cycle Completed
Erik H. Erikson
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Remains valuable as historical perspective.......2003-08-19

Erikson's psychosocial stages of human development are standard fare in introductory psychology textbooks. In this slim volume you will find Erik's personal explanation of these stages and three short chapters by Joan (25 pages total) that elude to an additional ninth stage. Both authors were long-lived (Erik to 91; Joan to 93+), and, accordingly, offer a perspective that relatively few others will share.

Having spent most of the last year teaching cognitive psychology, I was struck by the antiquated writing style and absence of empirical justification for Erik's conclusions. He is clearly indebted to the clinical observations and theoretical formulations of Sigmund Freud, and he devotes his entire first chapter to the task of making this indebtedness clear. It reads as though he were attempting to justify his slight deviation from the master.

The second chapter is another apologia, this one specifically addressing the synthesis of Freud's psychosexual with Erik's psychosocial stages. It is in this chapter that Erik presents his (in)famous eight-stage chart, but it is not discussed in depth.

The more detailed elaboration of the eight stages is attempted in chapter three. Erik starts with old age, rather than with infancy, arguing that the end goal is necessary to understand how the stages relate. His stage explanations are filed with word etymologies, casual references to clinical examples, and sweeping generalizations that embrace world histories, social movements, and philosophies. It would be hard to imagine how one could write this material to be more distinct from the careful limitations and operational definitions required in current psychological research.

Erik's last contribution is an extension of the individual emphasis in psychoanalysis into the social realm where he develops the concept of ego development within a social milieu.

The concluding chapters by Joan are quite different from what comes before. She advocates a ninth stage beyond old age but does not explicitly define details compatible with Erik's earlier charts. Her metaphorical style paints a picture of gerotranscendance (emphasis on "dance") in which healthy resolution of earlier stage conflicts leads to a deepening appreciation of the past while living within the constrained, care-receiving present. In this present moment Joan finds an expansion of self that embraces others and a sense of communion with all things, including death itself. These chapters read like a self-eulogy rather than additional theoretical work.

I believe that more psychology students should read this book because it so clearly demonstrates the differences between what psychology once was and what psychology has become. There is quite a gulf between speculative theorizing and science. That a book this ensconced within the psychoanalytic worldview could have been published as late as 1982 gives one pause.

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Developmental stages, with emphasis on adult stages

The Person: His and Her Development Throughout the Life Cycle
Theodore Lidz
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Developmental stages, with emphasis on adult stages.......2006-09-28

Lidz took Erik Erikson's eight stages of man idea (in Childhood and Society) and expanded it with many stages in adulthood. The adult stages will cover a fairly diverse group of readers. Erikson's stage of Intimacy vs Isolation is expanded into half a book. For example, under Marital Adjustment he discusses personality changes with marriage. He does this not in a pop-culture way, but using psychological concepts that will be familiar to psychologically-minded readers.

People struggling with a life adjustment may find they are in the normal range, and may find some ideas for easing the way.

Therapists will welcome the amount of research cited by the author, and his grounding is psychiatry and psychotherapy. While this book has not been revised since 1983, used copies are readily available on Amazon.

Students struggling with Erikson will find they are right: life was never quite so compact as Erikson wished. There was a time in the 60's when we hoped life could be simplified! But it can't. And Lidz did a fine job of expanding of Erikson's pioneering work.

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Identity and the life cycle;: Selected papers, (Psychological issues)

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Identity and the life cycle;: Selected papers, (Psychological issues)
Erik H Erikson
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Psychological Issues Volume 1 No. 1 Identity and the Life Cycle Selected Papers By Erik H. Erikson

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Psychological Issues Volume 1 No. 1 Identity and the Life Cycle Selected Papers By Erik H. Erikson
Erik H. And Rapaport, David (Editor) Erikson
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Autonomy: Life Cycle, Gender and Status Among Himalayan Pastoralists

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Autonomy: Life Cycle, Gender and Status Among Himalayan Pastoralists
Aparna Rao
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Coming to Life:The Emergence of Self in the Human Life Cycle

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Coming to Life:The Emergence of Self in the Human Life Cycle
James L. Doak
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Jim Doak works with those who are in the process of self-exploration and has written Coming to Life as a stimulus for those committed to recovering lost aspects of their human experience.

The model of psychotherapy described in this book is grounded in the principles of Gestalt, Bioenergetics, Object Relations and the spiritual traditions of the East. It is written for the lay reader and is equally useful for those in therapy, those working independently and those assisting others in the self-exploration process.

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"This book sculpts a new direction for sociolinguistics inasmuch as it incorporates lifespan studies. . . .into the realm of language and context. It makes us realize that our senses of "who we are" is a conglomerate of several different dimensions: temporal, social, linguistic." --Studies in Second Language Acquisition "The editors of this volume have successfully put together a group of articles which address the role of language in creating our developing self, by attempting to answer how our identity is achieved across the lifespan through the use of language in relationships. --Language in Society "The volume's strengths include clear illustration of the role of discourse in constituting self, especially with regard to aging; evidence overturning the hegemony of rigid 'life-stage/cycle' models for understanding lifespan development; and presentation of innovative methods for lifespan research. . . . The volume offers insightful contributions to discourse studies of the lifespan." --Discourse & Society "This is a fascinating book in the Sage Language and Language Behavior series. . . . Although it is written primarily for researchers and theoreticians in sociology and linguistics, there is application to child and adult development, gerontology, oral history, and even family systems theory. . . . This introduction to lifespan sociolinguistics is both clear and compelling." --Clinical Gerontologist How are social development, maturation, aging, stability, and change reflected in human interaction and in social contexts? How, where, and when does age surface as a theme in everyday talk? What social rituals endorse our accepted views of "coming of age," "turning forty," "entering retirement," or generally "acting our age"? What can language achieve for us? A multidisciplinary cast of contributors answers such questions through empirical studies and theoretical interpretations. Provocative and accessibly written, this volume explores discursive practices in which age-related identities are formulated, challenged, or consolidated. From mother-daughter relationships to marital communication, Discourse and Lifespan Identity takes a dynamic view of lifespan development in today's culture. Discourse and Lifespan Identity offers valuable information to students and professionals of interpersonal communication, speech communication, social psychology, developmental psychology, aging, and sociology.

Erik Erikson: Exploring the Life Cycle, Identity and Psychohistory (Mind Shapers)

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Erik Erikson: Exploring the Life Cycle, Identity and Psychohistory (Mind Shapers)
Richard Stevens
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Release Date: 2008-01-08

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Erik Erikson is an important theorist who has influenced psychological thinking about childhood and its relation to society, adolescent identity, the life cycle and the nature of culture. Stevens assesses the value and particular nature of his contribution and gives an accessible exposition and analysis of his work. It provides an indispensable road map to Erikson's writings and ideas, set in the context of contemporary developments in social and cultural theorising.

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