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A review by stacy_es
Ліки від кохання та інші оповіді психотерапевта by Irvin D. Yalom
challenging
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Hard to explain. From one side, it was good, gave the insight into the psychotherapist’s work, and not the average one, but well-knowingly good one. Some of Yalom’s methods/techniques gave me personal insights. The last conversation with the late relative is indeed powerful exercise.
From the other hand, the book is controversial, the author is too honest, his brutal sincerity might scare away from addressing a psychotherapist, as he/she’d would likewise judge and evaluate you, might get bored of you etc.
I understand that we all are human beings, but might be professional ethics is of higher personal value for me than brutal sincerity. The author shows his vulnerability, own issues and how deeply he himself is disturbed with his certain past.
Anyways, I liked the epilogue written 25 years later.
From the other hand, the book is controversial, the author is too honest, his brutal sincerity might scare away from addressing a psychotherapist, as he/she’d would likewise judge and evaluate you, might get bored of you etc.
I understand that we all are human beings, but might be professional ethics is of higher personal value for me than brutal sincerity. The author shows his vulnerability, own issues and how deeply he himself is disturbed with his certain past.
Anyways, I liked the epilogue written 25 years later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Mental illness