Dr irvin d yalom biography
Dr irvin d yalom biography
Irvin d. yalom books.
Irvin D. Yalom is an American existential psychiatrist who is emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, as well as an author of both fiction and nonfiction.
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Hour of the Heart
Irvin D.
Yalom and
Benjamin Yalom
Facing memory loss as he approached 90, Irvin Yalom was forced to vastly reconsider his sessions with patients. Rather than throw in the towel, he revolutionized his practice, focusing on what might be achieved in a one-hour, one-time-only meeting between patient and practitioner.
In Hour of the Heart, Yalom recounts some of these intense, life-changing consultations, as well as changes to his memory and sense of self.
These stories show how a therapist’s willingness to be open helps patients let down their own guards, leading to deeper and more immediate connection.
Life is precious and our time together short. Written in collaboration with his son, Hour of the Heart shows us how to relate bet