Creatures of a Day and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
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Creatures of a Day and Other Tales of Psychotherapy is a collection of case-based essays by psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom that explores existential themes through real-life psychotherapy encounters.
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Target entity: Creatures of a Day and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Context triple: [Irvin D. Yalom, notableWork, Creatures of a Day and Other Tales of Psychotherapy]
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Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
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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The Gift of Therapy
The Gift of Therapy is a widely read book by psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom that offers practical, candid guidance and reflections on the practice of psychotherapy for both therapists and patients.
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C.
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.
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D.
The Wisdom of the Psyche
The Wisdom of the Psyche is a psychological and theological study in which Jungian analyst Ann Belford Ulanov explores how the unconscious, dreams, and symbolic life contribute to spiritual growth and human wholeness.
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E.
Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy
Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy is a foundational book by psychologist Albert Ellis that introduced and elaborated the principles of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), emphasizing the role of beliefs in emotional disturbance and change.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Creatures of a Day and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Target entity description: Creatures of a Day and Other Tales of Psychotherapy is a collection of case-based essays by psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom that explores existential themes through real-life psychotherapy encounters.
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A.
Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
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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B.
The Gift of Therapy
The Gift of Therapy is a widely read book by psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom that offers practical, candid guidance and reflections on the practice of psychotherapy for both therapists and patients.
-
C.
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.
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D.
The Wisdom of the Psyche
The Wisdom of the Psyche is a psychological and theological study in which Jungian analyst Ann Belford Ulanov explores how the unconscious, dreams, and symbolic life contribute to spiritual growth and human wholeness.
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E.
Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy
Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy is a foundational book by psychologist Albert Ellis that introduced and elaborated the principles of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), emphasizing the role of beliefs in emotional disturbance and change.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
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| instanceOf |
book
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case study collection ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Irvin D. Yalom ⓘ |
| explores |
emotional dynamics in therapy
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patients’ life stories ⓘ philosophical questions about existence ⓘ therapist’s reflections ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
existential psychotherapy
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psychotherapy encounters ⓘ therapist–patient relationship ⓘ |
| genre |
case-based essays
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existential psychology ⓘ psychology ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ |
| hasForm |
case vignettes
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collection of tales ⓘ essay collection ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
aging
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death anxiety ⓘ existential anxiety ⓘ grief ⓘ interpersonal relationships ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ therapeutic process ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in psychotherapy
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mental health professionals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
existential concerns
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freedom and responsibility ⓘ isolation ⓘ meaning of life ⓘ mortality ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
humanizing portrayal of patients
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integration of clinical narrative and existential philosophy ⓘ self-disclosure by the therapist-narrator ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Love’s Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy
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Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death ⓘ The Gift of Therapy ⓘ |
| setting | psychotherapy practice ⓘ |
| titleContains |
Creatures of a Day
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Other Tales of Psychotherapy ⓘ |
| workOf | Irvin D. Yalom ⓘ |
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