Lying on the Couch
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"Lying on the Couch" is a psychological novel by psychiatrist and author Irvin D. Yalom that explores the complexities of psychotherapy, ethics, and the therapist–patient relationship.
All labels observed (1)
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| Lying on the Couch canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lying on the Couch Context triple: [Irvin D. Yalom, notableWork, Lying on the Couch]
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A.
On the Couch
"On the Couch" is the autobiography of actress Lorraine Bracco, in which she recounts her life, career, and personal struggles, including her experiences with depression and therapy.
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B.
The Couch
The Couch is a sculptural artwork depicting a reclining woman, notable for its sensual, relaxed pose and evocative representation of the female form.
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C.
Rest in the Bed
"Rest in the Bed" is a track by the artist A Creature I Don’t Know, likely featuring introspective or atmospheric themes consistent with their style.
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D.
The Curious Sofa
The Curious Sofa is a darkly humorous, erotically suggestive picture book by Edward Gorey that parodies Victorian erotica through his signature macabre and understated style.
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E.
Your Blue Room
"Your Blue Room" is a contemplative, atmospheric song by Passengers (a U2 and Brian Eno collaboration), blending ambient textures with rock elements and spoken-word vocals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lying on the Couch Target entity description: "Lying on the Couch" is a psychological novel by psychiatrist and author Irvin D. Yalom that explores the complexities of psychotherapy, ethics, and the therapist–patient relationship.
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A.
On the Couch
"On the Couch" is the autobiography of actress Lorraine Bracco, in which she recounts her life, career, and personal struggles, including her experiences with depression and therapy.
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B.
The Couch
The Couch is a sculptural artwork depicting a reclining woman, notable for its sensual, relaxed pose and evocative representation of the female form.
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C.
Rest in the Bed
"Rest in the Bed" is a track by the artist A Creature I Don’t Know, likely featuring introspective or atmospheric themes consistent with their style.
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D.
The Curious Sofa
The Curious Sofa is a darkly humorous, erotically suggestive picture book by Edward Gorey that parodies Victorian erotica through his signature macabre and understated style.
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E.
Your Blue Room
"Your Blue Room" is a contemplative, atmospheric song by Passengers (a U2 and Brian Eno collaboration), blending ambient textures with rock elements and spoken-word vocals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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psychological novel ⓘ |
| author | Irvin D. Yalom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
author
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psychiatrist ⓘ psychotherapist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresTheme |
deception and self-deception
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impact of money on therapy ⓘ limits of therapeutic technique ⓘ personal growth of therapists ⓘ power dynamics in therapy ⓘ professional integrity ⓘ sexual attraction in therapy ⓘ vulnerability of patients ⓘ vulnerability of therapists ⓘ |
| genre |
medical fiction
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novel of ideas ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ psychological novel ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Carolyn
NERFINISHED
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Ernest Lash NERFINISHED ⓘ Justine NERFINISHED ⓘ Marshall Streider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacterRole | psychotherapist ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 400 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary American literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
confidentiality in therapy
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countertransference ⓘ ethics in psychotherapy ⓘ financial ethics in psychotherapy ⓘ professional boundaries ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ sexual ethics in psychotherapy ⓘ therapist–patient relationship ⓘ transference ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Basic Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
NERFINISHED
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The Schopenhauer Cure NERFINISHED ⓘ When Nietzsche Wept NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
San Francisco
NERFINISHED
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contemporary United States ⓘ |
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