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“Another voice—strong and benevolent—now enters the scene. It is a voice that seeks to protect you, dear reader, from drowning in the chaos within me. I resist it—I resist because I yearn to share this with you. I spend my days imagining what I might offer you, for, in a sense, I find meaning in my own existence through writing. Writing may not offer salvation, but it often alleviates the isolation of being. Yet, I see it clearly now: I must save you from the bewilderment that threatens to swallow me. And so, this final, gentle word arrives: The End.”
Following the loss of his wife, Marilyn, and the decline of his own memory, Irvin Yalom decided to offer brief, one-hour consultation sessions. In this book, he shares lessons on the vital importance of the human connection between therapist and patient, emphasizing that candor and honesty are the keys to healing.
Irvin Yalom
A physician (M.D.) and the author of numerous works on psychotherapy, existential psychotherapy, and the theory of group psychotherapy. He currently serves as Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Stanford University.
Benjamin Yalom
A coach and psychotherapist, he is also the founder and honorary artistic director of the San Francisco-based theater ensemble “Fool’s Fury,” where he directed a number of highly acclaimed productions.
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