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Existential Psychotherapy

by Irvin D. Yalom · 1980 · 544 pages

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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.

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Subject
psychologyphilosophyself-helpscience
Themes
mental healthphilosophyworksocial issues
Setting
collegeUSA
Audience
adult
Length
long · 544 pages

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