About this book
Psychology of Alcoholism by George Barton Cutten offers a rigorous early-20th-century examination of addiction that still resonates for students of psychology and social history. Cutten combines clinical observation with social commentary to chart how chronic alcoholism alters physiology, the nervous system, memory, intellect, will, emotions, and the senses—tracing links between alcohol, moral behavior, and mental stability. Grounded in the period’s scientific framework, the book surveys prevailing theories and the societal impact of intemperance, and it outlines two contemporary approaches to cure: religious conversion and hypnotism, illuminating how treatment philosophies have evolved. As a work of psychology and historical scholarship, it balances clinical detail with accessible prose, making complex neurological and psychological effects understandable to non-specialists. Ideal for researchers, clinicians exploring the history of addiction treatment, psychology students, and anyone curious about how early medical thought approached alcoholism, this audiobook provides a compact but thorough portrait of addiction’s human and social dimensions and a fascinating window into past therapeutic practices.
