Bøker av Irvin Yalom

Over the past quarter century Irvin Yalom has established himself as the world's leading group psychotherapist. In STARING AT THE SUN, he explores how the knowledge of our own mortality affects the unconscious mind of every human being. Tackling the effect of mankind's fear of death - both conscious and unconscious - on life and how we might live it, Yalom explains how we find ourselves in need of the comfort of therapy.At age 70 and facing his own fear of death, which he discusses in a special afterword, Dr Yalom tackles his toughest subject yet and finds it to be the root cause of patients' fears, stresses and depression. If therapists are to deliver 'the gift of therapy', they must confront the realities of life for themselves and their practice, as must we all.

The Gift Of Therapy, penned by the renowned author Irvin Yalom, is a remarkable addition to the genre of self-help and psychology. Published by the Little, Brown Book Group in 2010, this book is a true testament to Yalom's expertise and understanding of human psychology. The book provides a unique perspective on therapy, making it an invaluable resource for both therapists and those seeking help. It's a gift that keeps on giving, offering insights and wisdom that can transform the way you perceive therapy and mental health. Published by the respected Little, Brown Book Group, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the human mind better.

This classic medium, first popularised by Freud and, more recently, by Oliver Sacks and Yalom himself, provides a fascinating insight into the human condition and our search for happiness. Contains six absorbing case studies which reveal the intricacies our psychological landscapes. Provides a fascinating insight into the human condition and our search for happiness. Explores the unique dynamic of the relationship between therapist and client. Absorbing and deeply thoughtful, Momma and the Meaning of Life is a work of rare insight and imagination.

A deeply moving reflection on what matters to us most as we approach the end of life

"The Spinoza Problem is engrossing, enlightening, disturbing and ultimately deeply satisfying." --Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone

The classic work on group psychotherapy

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

After some six decades of therapeutic practice and writing, I learned in a new and meaningful way how we humans - whether we're in the cool, distanced medium of Zoom, or in the heat of real life - can create a startlingly honest and heartfelt connection that in a single hour can change one's life.What does the 'father of group therapy' do at age 90, when he is still advising patients in the therapy sessions which have been his life's work, and yet, must face his increasing frailties, and even his own mortality? Rather than melt into retirement, instead, Dr Yalom develops another revolutionary approach. In HOUR OF THE HEART, Dr Yalom captures profound moments with his patients, which happen in the span of just one hour, with people he will never see again. Taking place over two years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the midst of Dr Yalom's grief over losing his wife, these one-time sessions would, as Dr Yalom writes, "help to sustain my client and would profoundly alter my vision of what psychotherapy can do."For those who love reading stories of human connection, for therapists and for those in training, and for any fans of Dr Yalom's work, HOUR OF THE HEART is a collection of deeply moving personal stories which will tap into how powerful authentic human connection can be. While these one-hour sessions are, in many cases, just the start of these patients' journeys, Dr Yalom's insights, and his willingness to open himself up to his patients in a way rarely seen in therapy, are truly illuminating.

What makes life worth living? What can we do to lead meaningful lives? And how do we confront our inevitable end? In his long career, eminent psychotherapist and author Irvin Yalom has pressed his patients and readers to grapple with life's two greatest challenges: that we all must die, and that each of us is responsible for leading a life worth living. In Creatures of a Day, he and his patients face the difficulty of these challenges. Although these people have come to Yalom seeking relief, recognition, or meaning, he and they discover that such things are rarely found in the places where we think to look. Like Love's Executioner and Yalom's other writing, Creatures of a Day provides an intelligent, compassionate, yet still unflinching look at the human soul and all the pain, confusion, and hope that go with it. The power of these stories is amplified by Yalom's reflections on his own life as he reckons with its inevitable end. Suffused with humor, great artistry, and a profound humanity, Creatures of a Day lays bare the necessary task we each face, each day, to make our own lives meaningful.