Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
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Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy is a collection of case studies by psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom that explores existential themes through real-life psychotherapeutic encounters.
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| Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Context triple: [Irvin D. Yalom, notableWork, Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy]
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Target entity: Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Target entity description: Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy is a collection of case studies by psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom that explores existential themes through real-life psychotherapeutic encounters.
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A.
Die Krise der Psychologie
Die Krise der Psychologie is a seminal work by Karl Bühler that critically examines the theoretical foundations and methodological problems of early 20th-century psychology.
-
B.
The Passions of the Mind
The Passions of the Mind is a biographical novel by Irving Stone that dramatizes the life and psychological theories of Sigmund Freud.
-
C.
The Neurotic Constitution
The Neurotic Constitution is a foundational work in individual psychology in which Alfred Adler outlines his theory of neurosis as a response to feelings of inferiority and the striving for superiority.
-
D.
The Agony of the Mind
The Agony of the Mind is a sculptural work by Swedish artist Carl Milles that powerfully explores inner psychological struggle and emotional torment through expressive, modernist forms.
-
E.
The Psychiatrist
"The Psychiatrist" is a celebrated episode of the British sitcom *Fawlty Towers*, known for its farcical misunderstandings involving a visiting psychiatrist and Basil Fawlty’s escalating paranoia and attempts at deception.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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case study collection ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Irvin D. Yalom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | real psychotherapy cases ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| explores |
countertransference
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ethical dilemmas in therapy ⓘ patient resistance ⓘ therapeutic boundaries ⓘ therapeutic change ⓘ |
| features |
case histories of patients
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ethical reflections on therapy ⓘ therapist self-disclosure ⓘ |
| genre |
existential psychology
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psychology ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay-like narratives ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | existential-humanistic ⓘ |
| influencedField |
clinical psychology
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existential therapy ⓘ psychotherapy training ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
existential concerns in psychotherapy
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limits of therapeutic love ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person ⓘ |
| notableStory |
If Rape Were Legal
NERFINISHED
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In Search of the Dreamer NERFINISHED ⓘ Love's Executioner NERFINISHED ⓘ The Man Who Fell in Love with a Statue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 10 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | outpatient psychotherapy practice ⓘ |
| subject |
death anxiety
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existential psychotherapy ⓘ freedom and responsibility ⓘ isolation ⓘ love and attachment ⓘ meaning of life ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ therapist–patient relationship ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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mental health professionals ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 20th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | teaching text in psychotherapy courses ⓘ |
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