Outwitting Our Nerves: A Primer of Psychotherapy

"Outwitting Our Nerves: A Primer of Psychotherapy" by Josephine A. Jackson and Helen M. Salisbury is a guide focused on understanding and coping with nervous disorders through psychotherapy during the early 1900s. It seeks to clarify the nature and origins of these disorders, suggesting that a lot of people, even those who think they are normal, might have hidden neurotic stress. The book starts by explaining that nervousness is common and can affect anyone, making it hard to distinguish so-called "normal" people from those seen as severely nervous. Jackson points out that nervousness can show up in small, unnoticed ways, and that individuals often do not realize they are experiencing. The work reveals how contemporary psychotherapy presents effective strategies for handling mental health problems, countering old beliefs that physical treatments are enough, establishing a foundation for future investigation into the intricacies of mental health alongside the vital functions of self-understanding and psychological learning in recuperation.