Ha scritto numerose opere, bestseller internazionali quali. Nov 18, 2015 mr yalom offers his readers a book, dealing with two different lives in an absorbing way, while fanning an interest in spinozas works like ethica. By imagining the unexpected intersection of spinoza s life with rosenbergs, internationally bestselling novelist irvin d. He is the author of many books, including loves executioner, theory and practice in group psychotherapy, and when nietzsche wept. Yalom, md, is professor emeritus of psychiatry at the stanford university school of medicine. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Freuds mentor, josef breuer, attempts to cure friedrich nietzsche of suicidal despair in the clinics, cemeteries, and coffeehouses of 19thcentury viennain this first novel by the author of the bestselling loves executioner. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. By imagining the unexpected intersection of spinozas life with rosenbergs, internationally bestselling novelist irvin d. In this remarkable demonstration you will witness group therapy and irvin yaloms novel the schopenhauer cure come alive simultaneously in two unscripted group psychotherapy sessions.
Some thoughts on irvin yalom s view of the therapeutic relationship. The documentary reveals a different side of yalom, the personal side, which was quite endearing. Irvin yalom s the spinoza problem is an amazing novel that combines fact and fiction in a spellbinding manner. The nook book ebook of the il problema spinoza by irvin d. The spinoza problem irvin d yalom haftad 9780465061853. His works, translated into over 20 languages, have been widely read by therapists and nontherapists alike. As we reach the crest of life and look at the path before us, we apprehend that the path no longer ascends but slopes downward toward decline and diminishment. Through a series of fortunate events you can call it serendipity i started reading another book written by the same author. Yalom explores the inner lives of the two men separated by 300 years. And downstairs, the tiny spinoza museum was looted, sealed, and expropriated by an officer of the rosenberg task force, who believed that its library could help the nazis solve their spinoza problem. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
The small spinoza museum, which irvin yalom visited during his research for this book, can still be visited in the small village of rijnsburg close to leiden. See all irvin yalom videos purchase signed irvin yalom books. Yalom insegna psichiatria alla stanford university e vive e svolge il suo lavoro di psichiatra a palo alto e san francisco, in california. Using his skills as a psychiatrist, he explores the inner lives of spinoza, the saintly secular philosopher, and of rosenberg, the godless mass murderer. Yalom continues his fictional traversal of philosophy and psychotherapy momma and the meaning of life, 1999, etc. Rosenberg is stunned to discover that goethe, his idol, was a great admirer of the seventeenthcentury jewish philosopher baruch spinoza. A psychiatrist with a deep interest in philosophical issues, yalom jointly tells the story of the seventeenthcentury thinker baruch spinoza, his philosophy and subsequent excommunication from the jewish community, and his apparent influence on the nazi. Yalom spent much of his childhood reading books in the family home above the grocery store and in a local library. Distinguished physician, renowned scientist, beloved. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. About fifteen years prior to his birth in the united states, yalom s jewish parents emigrated from russia though their country of origin was poland and eventually opened a washington dc grocery store.
Yalom is the author of several professional works and a novelist who has introduced three different philosophers into his fictionfirst nietzsche, then schopenhauer and now spinoza. Yalom isnt interested in creating an althistory of the 20th century, but he does want to demonstrate the power of spinozas philosophical insights to unsettle even the mind of a pathetic. The spinoza problem, by irvin yalom washington post. A psychiatrist with a deep interest in philosophical issues, yalom jointly tells the story of the seventeenthcentury thinker baruch spinoza, his philosophy and subsequent excommunication from the jewish community, and his apparent influence on the nazi ideologue alfred rosenberg. The spinoza problem by irvin d yalom fantastic fiction. Seligman, author of flourish the spinoza problem is a ringing endorsement for an authentically philosophical life, wherein a toweringly heroic philosopher is. A haunting portrait of arthur rosenberg, one of nazisms chief architects, and his obsession with one of historys most influential jewish thinkers in the spinoza problem, irvin yalom spins fact and fiction into an unforgettable psychophilosophical drama. Irvin yalom is the most significant writer of psychological fiction in the world today.
I didnt think he could top when nietzsche wept or the schopenhauer cure, but he has. Yalom explores the mindsets of two men separated by 300 years. Yalom isnt interested in creating an althistory of the 20th century, but he does want to demonstrate the power of spinoza s philosophical insights to. Yet upstairs in the spinoza house, hidden in the attic, two jewish women were tenderly cared for throughout the war. Yalom irvin yalom is a prominent psychiatrist who is now professor emeritus at stanford medical school he is a well published author who is known for his outstanding books on group therapy.
In the spinoza problem, irvin yalom spins fact and fiction into an unforgettable psychophilosophical novel. Yalom discusses his latest novel, the spinoza problem 2012, perseus books, with his son, victor yalom. He also has written books about case histories and. Yalom, md, is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at stanford university and a psychiatrist in private practice in san francisco. The result is a training video that is destined to become a classic for students of group therapy and yalom fans alike.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The spinoza problem consists of two compelling narratives. In his classic, bestselling work, the masterful therapist and novelist irvin yalom describes his sometimes tragic, sometimes inspiring, and always absorbing encounters with patients in this classic book, master psychotherapist irvin d. Il diciassettenne alfred rosenberg viene convocato nellufficio del preside epstein. Psychiatrist and author irvin yalom, md has been a major figure in the field of psychotherapy since he first wrote the theory and practice of group psychotherapy in 1970 now in its 5th edition. Yalom is an existentialist psychoanalyst and a professor emeritus of stanford university in psychiatry.
Yalom tells the story of the seventeenthcentury thinker baruch spinoza, whose philosophy led to his own excommunication from the jewish community, alongside. From that point on, concerns about death are never far from mind. Yalom saw narrative potential in the psychoanalytic method. When nietzsche wept, lying on the couch, the schopenhauer cure, and the spinoza problem. Yalom institute of psychotherapy, which he codirects with professor ruthellen josselson, works to advance yalom s approach to psychotherapy. Little is known about the psyche of either baruch spinoza or alfred rosenberg, yet using his extraordinary ability to peer into the minds of his patients, dr. Yalom if i had to pick out a therapist in a movie that id like to go see as a personal therapist, it would be robin williams in goodwill hunting.
When alfred rosenberg is called into his headmasters office for antisemitic remarks he is forced, as punishment, to memorize selected passages from the autobiography of the german poet goethe. Irvin yalom discusses the spinoza problem novel youtube. The two tales amount to a mystery novel, although it is a mystery of a very cerebral kind. The max margles memorial fund of the jpl presents a. Yalom is also featured in the 2003 documentary flight from death, a film that investigates the relationship of human violence to fear of death, as related to subconscious influences. As much intellectual exploration as novel, yalom s latest the schopenhauer cure, 2005, etc. In this approach the therapist continually encourages the patients to direct their attention to the personal interactions occurring within the group rather than to what happened in the past to individual. A psychiatrist with a deep interest in philosophical issues, yalom jointly tells the story of the seventeenthcentury thinker baruch spinoza, his philosophy and subsequent excommunication from the jewish community, and his apparent influence on the. I have mentioned before, in my ranting about books and reading, my life long difficulties with studying philosophy.
Mr yalom offers his readers a book, dealing with two different lives in an absorbing way, while fanning an interest in spinoza s works like ethica. Other significant contributions have included existential psychotherapy, and ny times bestseller loves executioner and other tales of psychotherapy. Yalom risks occasional prosiness and inflation to present a moving debate about the end of lifea debate doubly rooted in fictional experience and philosophical wisdom. Despite the staunchest, most venerable defenses, we can never completely subdue death anxiety.
The spinoza problem, by irvin yalom the washington post. The spinoza problem is a philosophical novel and i chose to read it as an introduction to yalom because i admire spinoza. Jun 17, 2018 a teaching novel about an intellectual rebel. Yalom imaginative and erudite sums up the spinoza problem a therapist and a professor of psychiatry at stanfords school of medicine, irvin d.