"Dr. Kets de Vries begins with a close look at the individual by studying the inner world of a single entrepreneur. Readers are given a rare insight into an executive's inner theater. Next he discusses the implications of hypomanics and alexythymics and the effects of their interpersonal styles within today's organizations. He follows with an examination of the issues relating to midlife, including depersonalization and the common dysfunctional pattern in which the individual find little or no pleasure in job performance." "From a case study that clinically probes the inner world of the entrepreneur to a new look at the emotional impact of downsizing and methods executives can use to facilitate a downsizing operation, Struggling with the Demon examines the search for meaning in human activity and highlights the values that foster commitment and involvement and, ultimately, success."--BOOK JACKET.