Drawing on recent studies of narcissistic and borderline personality disorders, Bromberg and Small are able to conceptualize Hitler's psychopathology in a new way. Their hypothesized diagmosis reduces the puzzles and paradoxes that have confused previous writers. Fresh insights are gained, for instance, into Hitler's relationship with the mysterious "Stefanie", as well as into the intensity of his anti-Semitism. By carefully weighting the numerous sources on Hitler's life, the authors make their argument all the more convincing.
Table of Enigma examined A Diagnosis of Adolf Hitler Progenitors Child and youth (1889-1907) Young adult (1908-1918) Politician (1919-1933) Power wielder (1933-1945) The Life and the diagnosis compared Reflections on his personality development The special influence of Hitler's mother Implications of the perversion Guilt and shame in Hitler Behind the intensity of Hitler's anti-Semitism Psychopathology and Hitler's political career
335 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1984
