Irvin D. Yalom

Irvin D. Yalom (1931-) is an Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the USA. A student and collaborator of Rollo May, he is considered one of the most prominent living representatives of the existential school in psychiatry and is the author of the most authoritative and comprehensive manual on existential psychotherapy ("Existential Psychotherapy"). His first book, "Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy," has been translated into 14 languages and is a fundamental teaching manual in many schools of psychiatry and psychotherapy. Yalom has written many other scientific books and articles. His literary work began later in his career and includes two collections of short stories ("Love's Executioner" and "Momma and the Meaning of Life") and three novels ("When Nietzsche Wept," "Lying on the Couch," and "The Schopenhauer Cure"), all of which have become bestsellers in many countries. All his literary books are psychotherapy stories, which he considers an extension of his teaching work, which, as he says, is already rich with stories and narratives. His books published by Agra Publications include: "When Nietzsche Wept," "Lying on the Couch," and "The Schopenhauer Cure" (novels); "Love's Executioner" and "Momma and the Meaning of Life" (short stories); "Religion and Psychiatry," "The Gift of Therapy," "In the Garden of Epicurus - Leaving the Terror of Death Behind," "Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy and Inpatient Group Psychotherapy" (essays and studies); "Every Day Gets a Little Closer - A Twice-Told Therapy" (with Ginny Elkin); and "I'll Call the Police," co-authored with R.L. Berger (narrative), while the book "Existential Psychotherapy" is in preparation.