Lying on the Couch A Novel
Lying on the Couch by Irvin D. Yalom is a novel published by Harper Collins on July 18, 1997, comprising 384 pages. This work delves into the complex relationships formed between three therapists and their patients, exploring themes of ethics and emotional boundaries within the therapeutic setting. The narrative presents Seymour, a traditional therapist who crosses professional lines, Marshal, who grapples with his obsessive-compulsive behaviors and financial dilemmas, and Ernest Lash, who pioneers a radical approach to therapy that challenges conventional practices.
Readers will find a thought-provoking examination of the lies and truths that permeate the therapeutic process. The book reveals the inner thoughts and struggles of therapists, offering insights into their motivations and the potential consequences of their actions. Through its exploration of these intricate dynamics, Lying on the Couch provides a literary perspective on the nature of therapy and the human condition, making it a significant addition to the genre of literary fiction.
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From the bestselling author of Love’s Executioner and When Nietzsche Wept comes a provocative exploration of the unusual relationships three therapists form with their patients. Seymour is a therapist of the old school who blurs the boundary of sexual propriety with one of his clients. Marshal, who is haunted by his own obsessive-compulsive behaviors, is troubled by the role money plays in his dealings with his patients. Finally, there is Ernest Lash. Driven by his sincere desire to help and his faith in psychoanalysis, he invents a radically new approach to therapy — a totally open and honest relationship with a patient that threatens to have devastating results.
Exposing the many lies that are told on and off the psychoanalyst’s couch, Lying on the Couch gives readers a tantalizing, almost illicit, glimpse at what their therapists might really be thinking during their sessions. Fascinating, engrossing and relentlessly intelligent, it ultimately moves readers with a denouement of surprising humanity and redemptive faith.
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