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Love's Executioner & Other Tales of Psychotherapy
Love's Executioner Other Tales of Psychotherapy Author:Irvin D. Yalom The collection of ten absorbing tales by master psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. In recounting his patients' dilemmas, Yalom not only gives us a rare and enthralling glimpse into their personal desires and motivations but also tells us his own st... more »ory as he struggles to reconcile his all-too human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist. Not since Freud has an author done so much to clarify what goes on between a psychotherapist and a patient.
An interesting, if dated, window into a psychotherapist's work and their perspective on life and healing. A nice intro into psychology and psychiatry for those interested in the field. But dated!