WILLIAM C. SCHUTZ. Here Comes Everybody

Abstract

Schutz's last book, Joy, presented a collection of group methods gathered from various sources. This book, Here Comes Everybody, adds more of these methods, some in greater depth, while providing insights into his personal life and his own struggles with encounter and life processes. That which he is comfortable with comes out easily, while issues which he is currently struggling with are presented with full pain so that one gets a glimpse of the psychology of the man.

The confusions of the book are paralleled by his own confusions, and it is testimony to him that he presents his underlying assumptions and historical experiences in a way to judge the validity of his constructs. Schutz wishes to make a strong impact upon the world but appears to rely only on personal creativity rather than combining it with systematic work to attain this goal. His personal creativity does not seem sufficient if this book is valid witness.