Few authors who have written about Hitler have understood the deeply damaging effects of psychic trauma on his private life and the way he functioned in the public sphere. Nearly all major biographers have neglected the importance of Hitler's childhood trauma and his later combat trauma during World War I. In Wounded Monster, Theo Dorpat demonstrates how extreme emotional and physical abuse from his father, and his unusually long combat service during the Great War became the most formative influences of his life, resulting in severe psychiatric disorders. This psychiatric biography of Hitler discusses the central importance of his vulnerability to shame emotions, as well as the trauma-induced construction of an extensive repertoire of mainly unconscious mechanisms for the avoidance of feelings of shame. Dorpat provides deep insights into Hitler's shame vulnerability as a prime cause of his suicidal behavior, including his suicide threats, two failed suicide attempts, and his final completed suicide. This work will assist those attempting to explain Hitler and his actions, through an examination of the influences that shaped his psyche.

About the Author
Theo L. Dorpat is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine.

Reviews
'Wounded Monster' is a great education in trauma, shame, and the mystery of evil. It is well and clearly written, and I heartily recommend it. -- Ladson Hinton * Correlations *
...the most up-to-date and most comprehensive psychobiography of Hitler available today. -- Jon Frederickson, MSW, Advanced Psychotherapy Training Program * Spsi Developments *
Must Read!> * Today's Books *
...Dorpat has written a comprehensive and impeccably documented book on Hitler's psychology...This is an excellent book well worth reading... -- Richard R. Raubolt, Aquinas College * Journal Of Trauma Practice *
'Wounded Monster' is a great education in trauma, shame, and the mystery of evil. It is well and clearly written, and I heartily recommend it. -- Ladson Hinton * Correlations *
...the most up-to-date and most comprehensive psychobiography of Hitler available today. -- Jon Frederickson, MSW, Advanced Psychotherapy Training Program * Spsi Developments *
Must Read! * Today's Books *
...Dorpat has written a comprehensive and impeccably documented book on Hitler's psychology...This is an excellent book well worth reading... -- Richard R. Raubolt, Aquinas College * Journal Of Trauma Practice *



Book Information
ISBN 9780761824169
Author Theo L. Dorpat
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 549g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 151mm * 27mm