Instead of looking at human behavior from the traditional point of view (good and evil), the writings deal with it from a perspective of flexible and inflexible. Flexible refers to caring of other people and to sustaining of life. Inflexible (or stiff) means not caring about other people, the destroying of life. The central theme of the book is a conception of man and his behavior: How man differs from machine and whether there are some persons who are thought to be human beings but they are only human-like robots, man’s imitations. Pondering, whether this is a reason for the prevailing mechanistic and commercial thinking, where people do not seem to have even the value of a farm animal. The freedom of will and self-esteem are also topics dealt with - how they can be increased and developed. And further on: Does the way to perceive things influence on how happy and successful a person is? The importance of emotions and creativity is emphasized as characteristics of a healthy person. A self-care method of mental disorders is described. There is also a discussion about the impact of media on people’s moods. The importance of science is great for the development of a society. Even so, that when relying on science, human experience is often underestimated. Science is examined critically in the book and evaluated as a social phenomenon. Use of public authority is one of the subjects. In this context citizens’ real opportunities to influence is discussed and the importance of political groups. An approach for a good governance and management of matters will be present…
14 December 1946
**Kyösti Waris** was born (1946) in Lahti, Finland and graduated from Lahti lyceum. He has completed his doctoral degree (Ph.D.) majoring in psychology and sociology. He is a social scientist, psychologist, sociologist and health care professional. He specializes in mental health care, work and organization psychology and in psychology of occupational health care. He is an expert in work-related issues and he has got the training of work mentor. The author has been working in health care for several years, among others in mental health offices. As a psychologist his role was to assess clients' mental health and working capacity and to write psychologist's statements to the psychiatris…
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