Irvin D. Yalom Boeken

Als de psychotherapeut Breuer de filosoof Friedrich Nietzsche als patiënt krijgt, blijken beide heren te worden geobsedeerd door een mooie en intelligente vrouw.

Op de dag dat de vooraanstaande psychiater Julius Hertzfeld te horen krijgt dat hem waarschijnlijk nog maar één jaar te leven rest, begint hij met een onderzoek naar de betekenis van zijn leven. Hij zoekt na meer dan twintig jaar contact met Philip, een aantrekkelijke, arrogante, contactgestoorde, seksverslaafde man, die drie jaar bij hem in therapie zat - zonder enig resultaat. Philip blijkt tot Julius' grote verbazing gepromoveerd te zijn in de filosofie en een opleiding te volgen tot therapeut. Julius biedt zich aan als supervisor - met als voorwaarde dat Philip aan zijn therapiegroep zal deelnemen. Eén van de leden van deze therapiegroep, Pam, blijkt slachtoffer van Philip te zijn geweest en is nooit over deze traumatische ervaring heen gekomen. Terwijl de groepsleden proberen om te gaan met deze ontvlambare situatie en het einde van Julius' laatste jaar schrikbarend dichtbij komt, stijgt de therapie tot een ongekend hoog niveau - met buitengewone veranderingen bij elk groepslid als gevolg.

The noted Stanford University psychiatrist distills the essence of a wide range of therapies into a masterful, creative synthesis, opening up a new way of understanding each person's confrontation with four ultimate concerns: isolation, meaninglessness, death, and freedom.

Tells the story of the seventeenth-century thinker Baruch Spinoza, his philosophy and subsequent excommunication from the Jewish community, and his apparent influence on the Nazi ideologue Alfred Rosenberg, whose einsatzgruppe was dispatched during the Second world war to investigate a mysterious "Spinoza Problem".

"A co-written project by Irvin and Marilyn Yalom, which describes their heartbreaking journey as a couple married 65 years facing the end of their long partnership. A longtime teacher and therapist on the subject of death anxiety, Dr. Yalom now confronts the loss of his wife and his own mortality. This book will offer wisdom from one of the foremost existential psychiatrists and illuminate the importance of relationships-friendship, family, and romantic-as we all age"--

Focusing on the dynamics of group therapy, this classic work explores the principles and practices that underpin effective group psychotherapy. It delves into the interactions among group members, the role of the therapist, and the therapeutic processes that facilitate healing and personal growth. Rich with insights and case studies, it serves as an essential guide for practitioners and students alike, offering a comprehensive understanding of how group settings can enhance psychological well-being.

At sixteen, Alfred Rosenberg faces punishment for anti-Semitic remarks during a school speech, leading him to memorize passages about Spinoza from Goethe's autobiography. He is shocked to learn that his idol, Goethe, admired the Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza, which creates a profound internal conflict for Rosenberg. He grapples with the "Spinoza problem": how could a genius like Goethe be inspired by someone from a race he deems inferior and seeks to annihilate? Spinoza himself faced severe consequences for his beliefs, being excommunicated from the Amsterdam Jewish community at just twenty-four, leading a life of isolation while producing influential works. As Rosenberg ascends to become a prominent Nazi ideologue and a key architect of the Third Reich's racial policies, his obsession with Spinoza persists. The narrative imagines the unlikely intersection of their lives, with internationally bestselling novelist Irvin D. Yalom delving into the psyches of these two men, one a saintly secular thinker and the other a godless mass murderer, separated by three centuries yet connected by their complex legacies.

From one of the most celebrated and highly respected authorities in the field of psychotherapy comes a collection of his best works. In this anthology of Yalom's most influential work to date, readers experience the diversity of his writings, with pieces that range from the highly concrete and clinical to the abstract and theoretical.

Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume. The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom's more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, The Gift of Therapy is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the most out of therapy. The bestselling author of Love's Executioner shares his uniquely fresh approach and the valuable insights he has gained-presented as eighty-five personal and provocative 'tips for beginner therapists', including: *Let the patient matter to you *Acknowledge your errors *Create a new therapy for each patient *Do home visits *(Almost) never make decisions for the patient *Freud was not always wrong A book aimed at enriching the therapeutic process for a new generation of patients and counsellors, Yalom's Gift of Therapy is an entertaining, informative, and insightful read for anyone with an interest in the subject.