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Schopenhauer's Porcupines

Intimacy And Its Dilemmas: Five Stories Of Psychotherapy

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Schopenhauer's Porcupines

By: Deborah Anna Luepnitz
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 The classic compilation of psychological case studies from a master clinician and lyrical writer

Each generation of therapists can boast of only a few writers likeDeborah Luepnitz, whose sympathy and wit shine in her fine, luminous prose. In Schopenhauer's Porcupines, she recounts five true stories from her practice, stories of patients who range from the super-rich to the destitute, who grapple with panic attacks, psychosomatic illness, marital despair, and sexual recklessness. Intimate, original, and triumphantly funny, Schopenhauer's Porcupines goes further than any other book in illuminating "how talking helps." Love, Dating & Attraction Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Mental Health Health Funny

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"Drawing heavily on the work of Lacan, Winnicott, and Klein, Luepintz educates us as well, allowing us to look over her shoulder and see miracles happen."—Boston Globe
"Schopenhauer's Porcupines is the most affirming, original, and literate psychoanalytic work of the past thirty years."—Psychoanalytic Psychology
"I could not put Schopenhauer's Porcupines down. These stories illustrate how a master clinician uses complex and sophisticated theory with just the right light touch, so that it seems transparent to her patients and her readers."—Lewis Aron, PhD, Director, New York University
"Deborah Luepnitz brings a rare grace, wisdom, and literary imagination to these moving stories of patients and therapists talking their way toward the illumination of themselves and each other."—Lynne Sharon Schwartz, author of Disturbances in the Field
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Fascinating listen, informative and thoughtful- a gift of a book to reflect with on living.

Great case studies

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A friend training to be a therapist recommended it to me after listening herself as part of her research and I loved it. I’m so glad I listened to it on audio and Deborah really brings to life the case studies and she’s helped me understand my own therapy journey so much more.

Fantastic accessible book

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Enjoyed the stories in the book and generally the reading was engaging, however at points the accents chosen to represent the clients were bizarre and distracting.

Wonderful book, some strange accent choices

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I am riveted by these utterly compelling stories, delighted by the outcomes and deeply moved by the wisdom and compassion Dr L brings to each client. I have listened several times and get a new insight each time. Utterly delightful, hopeful, meaningful. Read it!

delightful, wise and compassionate

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Great read enjoyed so much . Interesting, helpful , funny and well read . I will read the book now!

So insightful!

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