Catharsis

Download or read book Catharsis written by Andrzej Szczeklik and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2007-05-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Greeks used the term catharsis for the cleansing of both the body by medicine and the soul by art. In this inspiring book, internationally renowned cardiologist Andrzej Szczeklik draws deeply on our humanistic heritage to describe the artistry and the mystery of being a doctor. Moving between examples ancient and contemporary, mythological and scientific, Catharsis explores how medicine and art share common roots and pose common challenges. The process of diagnosis, for instance, belongs to a world of magic and metaphor; the physician must embrace it like a poem or painting, with particular alertness and keen receptivity. Speculation on ways to slow aging through genetics, meanwhile, draws directly on the dream of immortality that artists and poets have nourished through the ages. And the concept of catharsis itself has made its way from the writings of Aristotle to today's growing interest in the benefits of music to health, especially in newborns. As Szczeklik explores such subjects as the mysteries of the heart rhythm, the secret history of pain relief, the enigmatic logic of epidemics, near-death or out-of-body experiences, and many more, he skillfully weaves together classical literature, the history of medicine, and moving anecdotes from his own clinical experiences. The result is a life-affirming book that will enrich the healing work of patients and doctors alike and make an invaluable contribution to our still-expanding vision of the art of medicine.

Download or read book Catharsis in Healing, Ritual, and Drama written by Thomas J. Scheff and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1979 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Poetics of Aristotle written by Aristotle and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Catharsis written by Matthew Peel and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Catharsis" is a collection of poetry that has been crafted from a mix of creativity, realism and psychology. Each poem deals with common feelings and stimuli that individuals may come across in every day situations, including a look into the power of the conscious and unconscious mind. Other themes that are present are mental illness, perception, death and religion.

Download or read book Crisis and Catharsis written by Adela Yarbro Collins and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in complete form, the results of recent analyses of the Apocalypse are presented in a way that is easily understood by the beginning student and challenging to the scholar looking for a fresh approach. In a clear and vivid manner, Adela Yarbro Collins discusses the authorship of the book of Revelation, when it was written, the situation it addressed, the social themes it considered, and the psychological meaning behind apocalyptic language.

Download or read book Catharsis and Cognition in Psychotherapy written by Barry Guinagh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origin of this book goes back to the fall of 1971. I was beginning my fourth year as an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Florida when I became depressed. I went into psychotherapy, and after much emotional pain, learned to grieve for my handicapped son. While in therapy I read widely in hopes of understanding and helping myself; after my recovery, I continued my interest in psychotherapy at a professional level. In 1975, I attended a workshop by Albert Ellis on rational-emotive therapy and was impressed by his approach. I decided to study rational psychotherapy with Maxie Maltsby at the University of Kentucky. After 4 months I returned to the Uni versity of Florida, teaching courses in the area of personality and beginning to write this book, which at that time was to be only about the rational approach to change. However, by early 1978, I was depressed again. I returned to my original therapist, who had recently become interested in a variation of primal therapy. I found this therapy very powerful and lengthy; 2 years later, I ended the ther apy, feeling fit, but unsure what to make of my experience. I still found the ideas in rational therapy useful, but was certain that cathartic approaches were also helpful. I returned to writing the book, this time seeking to explain how these two different approaches could both be therapeutic.