Navigating the journey into therapy can be daunting, and this guidebook provides essential insights for those considering it. It covers the diverse types of treatment available and offers practical advice on selecting the right therapist. By addressing key factors to consider when evaluating practitioners, the book empowers readers to make informed decisions about their mental health journey.
Fashion: A Manifesto takes a fascinating look at the psychology of fashion in order to unpick the hold it has on so many of us.
From the first flirtatious text message to dodging insults in the divorce courts, via swooning, stalking, and swearing undying devotion, this cheerful book about the horrors of love explains why the romantic idea of falling in love (and staying in love for ever) continues to seduce us, even in the face of all experience.
Hysteria, one of the most diagnosed conditions in human history, is also one of the most problematic. Can it even be said to exist at all? Since the earliest medical texts people have had something to say about 'feminine complaints'. Over the centuries, theorisations of the root causes have lurched from the physiological to the psychological to the socio-political. Thanks to its dual association with femininity and with fakery, the notion of hysteria inevitably provokes questions about women, men, sex, bodies, minds, culture, happiness and unhappiness. To some, it may seem extraordinary that such a contested diagnosis could continue to merit any mention whatsoever. Hysteria Today is a collection of essays whose purpose is to reopen the case for hysteria and to see what relevance, if any, the term may have within contemporary clinical practice.
From Anxiety to Zoolander: Notes on Psychoanalysis is a collection of 20 essays on psychoanalytic themes. Written in an accessible style, it is readable by a total newcomer to the subject while also being relevant to clinicians, trainees, patients, and students from different disciplines. While many of the essays focus on clinical questions, they also speak about art, comedy, fashion, fame, and fiction. Freud and Lacan are central points of reference, but the book as a whole is far from doctrinaire, with all areas of psychoanalytic theory being up for discussion. Clinical topics include acting out, narcissism, gender, transference, diagnosis, and the Oedipus complex, tracing the ideas through Freud and the post-Freudians and examining their relevance to the contemporary psychoanalytic clinic. Non-clinical topics include Louise Bourgeois' notes on her analysis, the phenomenon of stand-up comedy and the humiliation of the audience, Paris Hilton's televised friendship auditions, and Ben Stiller's comic masculinity in "Zoolander." While each essay is self-contained, the book overall argues for the continued relevance of Freudian ideas in the treatment of psychic suffering, as well as in the interpretation of social and cultural phenomena.
This is the first mainstream book to tackle the growing phenomenon of eco- anxiety. Written by a psychoanalyst, with a foreword from Greenpeace's Ed Gillespie, this book offers emotional tools and strategies to ease anxiety by taking positive action on a personal and community level.
Exploring the complexities of love, this book delves into the motivations and challenges of romantic relationships, highlighting the paradox of pursuing love despite its potential for heartbreak. Anouchka Grose analyzes famous couples and incorporates personal anecdotes, case studies, and insights from philosophy, psychoanalysis, and anthropology. From the excitement of initial attraction to the turmoil of breakups, it offers a humorous yet poignant look at the messy journey of love, making it a must-read for anyone who has experienced the highs and lows of romance.