Summary
Irvin Yalom: Lying on the Couch
From the author of the bestseller When Nietzsche Wept comes a provocative exploration of the unusual relationship that three therapists have with their patients. Seymour is an old-school therapist who pushes the boundaries of sexual propriety with one of his clients. Marshall, who himself suffers from obsessive-compulsive behavior, is troubled by the role money plays in his relationships with patients. Finally, there is Ernest Laš. Driven by a sincere desire to help and faith in psychoanalysis, he invented a new and radical approach to therapy – a totally open and honest relationship with the patient that threatens to lead to devastating consequences. Laying bare the many lies told by psychoanalysts on and off the couch, Lying on the Couch provides readers with a provocative, almost out-of-place look at what therapists may really be thinking about during sessions. A mesmerizing, engaging and unrelentingly intelligent story, it will ultimately move readers deeply with the unfolding of surprising humanity, imbued with redemptive faith.
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