Yalom, Irvin D.
Love's Executioner
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141975443
- author:
- Yalom, Irvin D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.6 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthcare Practitioners, Other Branches of Medicine,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Love's Executioner offers a unique insight into the human psyche through the stories of ten patients and their struggles with fundamental anxieties. Renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom shares his experiences and the lessons he learned from his work with these patients, providing a deeply affecting and thought-provoking account of the therapeutic process.
Through the eyes of his patients, Yalom explores the complexities of the human mind, revealing the ways in which our deepest fears and insecurities can both divide and unite us. With refreshing candour, he also shares his own mistakes and limitations, offering a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a master therapist.
This book is a remarkable exploration of the human condition, one that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to come to terms with their own anxieties and fears. It is a powerful reminder that, with courage and compassion, we can face our deepest challenges and find a way forward.