Irvin Yalom
Irvin Yalom, PhD, is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and the author many books, including Becoming Myself: A Psychiatrist’s Memoir.
Contributed by Irvin Yalom
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Death and a Lifelong Love
Bracing for a Future without Marilyn
Irvin Yalom on the Possibilities of Aging
The Rewards and Challenges of Being an Older Therapist
On Idealization
Highlights from Symposium 2018
A highlight of this year’s Symposium was iconic therapist Irvin Yalom receiving the Networker Lifetime Achievement Award. In this excerpt from his recent memoir Becoming Myself, Yalom describes how, at this stage of his career, patients’ preconceptions about him can shape the therapeutic encounter. Read More
Narrowing the Gap
Striving for Honesty in the Therapy Room
Phone Sex and the Rabbi
Discovering the normal in the deviant
Naturally, I was concerned that [Isaac Kramer] was being exploited, and I often tried to bring him back to reality. I'd say: "Kramer, even if [Sherry] cares about you, this is a commercial endeavor; it's her job to hook you in" or, "Since she refuses to come and see you, why don't you try real dating?" My attempts were met with firm resistance: "You don't understand, [Michele Scheinkman]: Sherry loves me. Read More