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Jerrold Yam's "Intruder" could resonate with you if you've ever felt like a traveler through your own life, searching for connection in a sea of fleeting encounters. His poetry delves into the core of what it means to be young, restless, and in search of meaning across diverse landscapes, both geographical and emotional. The vivid imagery and candid exploration of sensuality, displacement, and the contradictions inherent in seeking intimacy while fearing commitment, make it a compelling read for anyone who's grappled with the transient nature of relationships and self-identity.

Recommendation: Love's Executioner is an essential read for those invested in the human mind's inner workings and psychotherapy. The book presents ten engrossing tales exploring the complexities of one-on-one therapy sessions, exploring lost connections, unfulfilling relationships, and a myriad of other psychological problems that people encounter. Yalom's ability to weave compelling narratives while staying true to the essence of psychotherapy sets this book apart and is why readers will find it unforgettable.

The Gift of Therapy is a must-read for anyone interested in the field of psychotherapy. Irvin D. Yalom imparts his unique wisdom through a personal, opinionated, and occasionally original mÉlange of ideas and techniques that he found helpful in his 35 years as a practicing psychiatrist. This book provides a personalized guide to successful therapy that will enrich the therapeutic process for a new generation of patients and counselors. Yalom's insights are both startlingly profound and irresistibly practical, making this book an excellent choice for those looking to explore the field of psychotherapy and personal growth.

'Dr Yalom has written a magical book. Anyone who has ever thought about his or her own aging or mortality will love this book. The result will be that of meeting, up close, a truly wise man, a really kind man, and of feeling deeply understood'- George Vaillant, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard University, and author of Truimphs of Experoence and Aging WellWhat makes life worth living? What can we do to lead meaningful lives? And how do we confront our inevitable end? I his long career, eminent psychotherapist and author Irvin Yalom has pressed his patients and readers to grapple with life's two greatest challenges: that we all must die, and that each of us is responsible for leading a life worth living. In Creatures of a Day, he and his patients face the difficulty of these challenges. Although these people have come to Yalom seeking relief, recognition, or meaning, he and they discover that such things are rarely found in the places where we think to look. Like Love's Executioner and Yalom's other writing, Creatures of a day provides an intelligent, compassionate, yet still unflinching look at the human soul and all the pain, confusion, and hope that go with it. The power of these stories is amplified by Yalom's reflections on his own life as he reckons with its inevitable end. Suffused with humour, great artistry and a profound humanity, Creatures of a Day bare the necessary task we each face, each day, to make our own life meaningful.

"The publication of Creatures of a Day is reason to celebrate." - Steven Pinker In this stunning collection of stories, renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom describes his patients' struggles -- as well as his own -- to come to terms with the two great challenges of existence: how to have a meaningful life yet reckon with its inevitable end. We meet a nurse who must stifle the pain of losing her son in order to comfort her patients' pains, a newly minted psychologist whose studies damage her treasured memories of a lost friend, and a man whose rejection of psychological inquiry forces even Yalom himself into a crisis of confidence. Creatures of a Day is a radically honest statement about the difficulties of human life, but also a celebration of some of the finest fruits -- love, family, friendship -- it can offer. Marcus Aurelius has written that "we are all creatures of a day." With Yalom as our guide, we will find the means to make our own day not only bearable, but also meaningful and joyful.

"Lying on the Couch" explores the complexities of psychotherapy and human relationships through three therapists and their patients. It delves into their struggles with boundaries, money, and inventing new approaches to therapy. The book is a fascinating and thought-provoking read that provides a glimpse into the challenges of being a therapist.

Written in Irv Yalom's inimitable story-telling style, Staringat the Sun is a profoundly encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality. In this magisterial opus, capping a lifetime of work and personal experience, Dr. Yalom helps us recognize that the fear of death is at the heart of much of our anxiety. Such recognition is often catalyzed by an "awakening experience"--a dream, or loss (the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job or home), illness, trauma, or aging. Once we confront our own mortality, Dr. Yalom writes, we are inspired to rearrange our priorities, communicate more deeply with those we love, appreciate more keenly the beauty of life, and increase our willingness to take the risks necessary for personal fulfillment.

This book could be a good read for you if you've ever contemplated the meaning of life and are not afraid to confront the inevitability of death. In "Staring At The Sun," Irvin D. Yalom dives deep into the human psyche, using illuminating case histories and his own personal experience to guide you on a journey of self-discovery. By facing our fear of death head-on, Yalom teaches us how to live more fully and embrace the beauty of each moment. Get ready to be challenged and inspired to live a richer, more compassionate life.

Recommendation: When Nietzsche Wept is a must-read for philosophical fiction enthusiasts. The story is about the friendship between two brilliant men, Josef Breuer and Friedrich Nietzsche, and how their interactions lead to a unique therapeutic relationship that ultimately helps them both grow. Yalom's blending of fact and fiction keeps the reader engaged and serves as a reminder of the redemptive power of friendship.

Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone seeking profound insights into human nature and the possibilities of personal growth. Rogers' essays offer a deeply personal and philosophical exploration of his own professional and personal development, leaving the reader inspired and hopeful for a more humane future.

A History of the Wife weaves a complex tapestry as it outlines the roles, customs, and cultural position of women in Western marriage. The work is engaging, filled with interesting anecdotes and stories, and is an incredibly lively read on a thoroughly interesting subject much in need of a closer look. In breadth, the book ranges from biblical times to the present, and in sheer scale it attempts to present a unified series of images of the Western wife over the course of some 2,000 years. In doing so, Professor Yalom has presented us an interesting grid, well conceived and wonderfully written, with which we can begin to examine this cultural phenomenon.One of the main strengths of the work is its method: Yalom draws heavily on diaries, newspapers, journals, and personal letters, and she interweaves these with citations from the laws, general customs of the times, religious rites, and civic procedure. By moving in a very fluid way from the abstract to the particular, what we see emerging, in each era, is a lively picture of how the general affected the individual. The book makes it real, makes us wonder, and helps to recover for us so many of the lost voices of women over the centuries, silenced by the overshadowing "great men" approach to history. These are not so much the stories of "great women" as they are the telling of everyday life. In reading them we get a fuller sense of what the time and place may have been like for the women whose voices we are listening to. It is the dignity of these everyday voices that holds us, intrigues us, and invites us to read further. A History of the Wife links the ancient, the medieval, the Victorian, and the modern, and makes a strong historical and narrative case for its subject.Along the way, we are treated to many interesting insights, observations, and historical facts: Nero was officially married five times -- three times to women, twice to boys; until the Middle Ages, marriages in Catholic Europe often did not involve any ceremony at all, and "church weddings" do not appear on the scene until well into the evolution of Christian Europe. The role of women changes slowly in the West, and the role of religion, from the biblical period through early Christianity to the changes brought by the Reformation and the voyages to the New World, are mapped for us in a sweeping overview.A particularly strong section of the book is the documentation of the last 50 years of the cultural institution of marriage, and the vast changes brought by World War II and the cultural ferment of the '60s. This is made more impressive because of the compelling histories that the work recounts for us in the 2,000 years before our own era.An old adage maintained that "everyone needs a wife"; this lively book tells us who followed that adage, why and how they did so, and how we got to where we are now.

If you're grappling with that murky transition from youth to adulthood, "Chasing Curtained Suns" strikes a chord with raw frankness. Jerrold Yam doesn't shy away from the complexities of family, society, and self-identity. His writing balances between the personal and the universal, making it a compelling journey through poems that are both intimate and insightful, especially if you're curious about the nuances of Singaporean culture.