"I congratulate the author heartily, for his book is a completely justified cry of alarm. The danger in psychol ogy of a serious confusion between/science and philosophy, between the observation of phenomena and their interpretation, increases with the success of the discipline. Professor Vitz shows this with clarity and thereby renders us a great service." -Paul Tournier HERE IS A FORTHRIGHT and thought-provoking critique of modern psychology. Focusing on the pervasive theories which espouse a secular humanism based on worship of the self, the author examines his material from scientific, philosophical, economic, ethical, and religious points of view. He contends that psychology today has become a religion, part of the problem of contemporary life rather than its resolution. In the last few chapters Professor Vitz moves beyond his critique to some positive suggestions for concerned persons, especially Christians, who would like to see psychology restored to a less grandiose and totalitarian but more accurate and helpful status.