Schopenhauer's Porcupines

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Intimacy And Its Dilemmas: Five Stories Of Psychotherapy

By Deborah Luepnitz

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Schopenhauer's Porcupines by Deborah Luepnitz delves into the complexities of human intimacy and emotional closeness through a psychological and philosophical lens. Using the metaphor of Schopenhauer's porcupines, it explores how individuals navigate the challenges of getting close to others while maintaining personal boundaries. The book weaves therapy case studies with philosophical insights, offering a nuanced exploration of relationships and the tensions between connection and separation.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the interplay between philosophical ideas and psychological practice. It offers a unique exploration of human relationships, blending Schopenhauer's philosophical insights with real-life therapeutic case studies to illuminate the complexities of intimacy and connection.

Schopenhauer's Porcupines

"Deborah Anna Luepnitz has written a masterpiece about the living, breathing relationship of psychotherapist and client."--Linda Austin, M.D., author of What's Holding You Back

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"Deborah Anna Luepnitz has written a masterpiece about the living, breathing relationship of psychotherapist and client." -- Linda Austin, M.D., author of What's Holding You Back.

Each generation of therapists can boast of only a few writers like Deborah Luepnitz, whose sympathy and wit shine through a 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 homeless and 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 unveiling the secrets of "how talking helps."

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Luepnitz's book offers an engaging dive into psychotherapy, presenting five case studies that read like compelling short stories. The writing is clear and empathetic, giving readers an intimate look into the transformative moments within therapy sessions. The intricate character portrayals contribute to the book's narrative richness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780465042876

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 288

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Deborah Luepnitz Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology

About the Author

Deborah Anna Luepnitz, Ph.D., is on the Clinical Faculty of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She is the author of Child Custody (1982) and The Family Interpreted (1988; revised edition, 2002) and is a contributing author to the Cambridge Companion to Lacan (forthcoming).