Showing results for "writers" in Psychology

In The Trip to Echo Spring, Olivia Laing examines the link between creativity and alcohol through the work and lives of six of America's finest writers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, John Berryman, John Cheever, and Raymond Carver. All six of these men were alcoholics, and the subject of drinking surfaces in some of their finest work, from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof to A Moveable Feast.

Mastering the Art of Psychotherapy is a complete manual on the practice of psychotherapy, principally designed to help clinical professionals and graduate students improve their diagnostic skills, develop treatment strategies, broaden therapeutic techniques, and further their understanding of the workings of the human psyche. William Symes has provided a mechanics manual for the personality, demonstrating how we form our identities, how and why trauma manifests itself, and how to learn the nature and master the dynamics of psychological energy.

The controversial father of psychiatry and psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud charted the human unconscious, brought us the talking cure, and wrote books that now rank among the classics of world literature. In On the Couch, the great analyst is analyzed by some of today's great writers and thinkers, who help us understand the man who has helped us understand ourselves as much, if not more, than anyone else, ever. The result is a fresh, multifaceted reassessment of Freud's continuing relevance and influence on ideas, literature, culture, science, and more.

Are you anxious, stressed, or burnt out? Or perhaps worse, you feel overwhelmed with depression and melancholy and made to believe you’re not worthy or enough? Do you desire Grace and growth but lack self-confidence? Do you yearn to fill your cup through faith, self-care & self-love? Deep down, you know that one person CAN make a difference, right?! Well, my friend, then you’re in the right place! And the Radiance from Within Podcast is just for you!! My name is Heidi, and I am the writer and creator of Rise Love Live, a blog and more, where I inspire you to Rise to the Occasion, Love ...

You know that feeling. That feeling you've been caught. Caught doing something maybe you shouldn't have been doing. Well, the other day, Friendo receives a letter from Social Assistance letting him know just that. He's been caught double dipping; double dipping into Social Assistance and Employment Insurance at the same time.

Imagine, no more procrastinating. No more interruptions. No more feeling you're not good enough to be the writer you long to be. No more conflicts with family. No more writer's block. Rather than "feel good inspiration," 47 Mind Hacks for Writers takes you through the simple steps you need to shift your mindset, so you can write on your terms.

TV Writer/comedian, Charla Lauriston (NBC, Netflix, TBS, FOX), shares advice on how to thrive as creative professionals.

I hope you’re reading this while on a bus, commuting to work, getting ready to face the customers or bosses. I wanna rest your mind a bit, before all the hassle of day to day life hits. I know how it feels, I’m living through it. I’m typing this on my phone still deciding if I’m ready to share my personal space to the world. But this world gives me peace and a daily lift, readying me for the day and calming me for the night. I hope to the few people that hear this, try what I did. Make a place where everything is as you want it to be, a place where stress and depression, will be ...

When your ideas and words flow easily, writing can be a rewarding process. But writing can also be incredibly challenging, especially when faced with obstacles, such as writer's block. Suddenly, even the construction of simple but meaningful text can seem impossible. With each challenge, however, comes the opportunity to become a better, stronger writer. It’s time to take your writing to the next level, with a little help from hypnosis.

A tale of loving, living and surviving rock music. Michael Odell is a rock music writer who takes his responsibility as cultural gatekeeper seriously: he asks rock stars the forbidden questions to discover whether they're worthy of readers' admiration. But after interviewing Mick Jagger and Keith Richards - two of the 'Big Six' icons - Michael is depressed.

Writer's block has caused some people to actually quit their careers as writers. It is something that must be overcome sooner or later, or you will become a washed-up writer and a failure. Looking back on my personal struggles, I have some helpful observations and tricks to beating the phenomena. This is my story.

Welcome to the Lunchroom News Podcast, ‘Le Hawkesbury Social’ a space where we celebrate life in all its colours: happiness, joy, love, connection, and even the moments of sadness that make us human. Hosted by a passionate mental health advocate, this show dives deep into the topics that truly matter to today’s culture and community. Each episode offers honest conversations, thoughtful reflections, and real stories that bring people together. Whether you’re here for mental health discussions, community connections, or just looking to feel seen and heard in a fast-paced world — you’...

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The Joyful Writer Podcast is a place for writers to nurture their creativity, rekindle their love for writing, and cultivate a joyful author mindset.

It happens to us all: We think we’ve settled into an identity, a self, and then out of nowhere and with great force, the traces of our parents appear to us, in us - in mirrors, in gestures, in reaction and reactivity, at weddings and funerals, and in troubled thoughts that crouch in dark corners of our minds. In this masterful collection of new essays, the apple looks at the tree.

Welcome to the Lunchroom News Podcast, ‘Le Hawkesbury Social’, a space where we celebrate life in all its colours: happiness, joy, love, connection, and even the moments of sadness that make us human. Hosted by a passionate mental health advocate, this show dives deep into the topics that truly matter to today’s culture and community.Each episode offers honest conversations, thoughtful reflections, and real stories that bring people together. Whether you’re here for mental health discussions, community connections, or just looking to feel seen and heard in a fast-paced world, you’re...

Love them or hate them, the New York Yankees have been an American institution for nearly a century. With their rich history and colorful cast of characters, the Yankees never fail to inspire or provoke. In this exciting compendium, some of today's most acclaimed writers - including Pete Dexter, Colum McCann, Roy Blount, Jr., Dan Barry, Jane Leavy, Charles P. Pierce, J. R. Moehringer, Daniel Okrent, Frank Deford, Bill James, and many more - step up to the plate to take their cuts. The result is a collection of original essays as idiosyncratic and expansive as the team that has inspired them.

Heavyweight: Youth Mental Health From the Inside Out is a podcast led by Black & Latino youth. Join this dynamic group of young hosts as they share personal stories and insights from community members while offering a safe and relatable space for listeners to explore the complexities of youth mental health. Dive deep into the experiences and perspectives of high school students when people blow their ish, realizing life ain't always easy. We be mad. We be sad. We be happy.

Missing Pieces is a true story about the effects of leaving trauma unhealed and finding the courage to fight for your life. At five-years-old, author Andi Hunt was changed forever. It would take three decades to understand why she struggled constantly with the darkness that had entered her world at such a young and vulnerable age.

With practical, proven, hands-on methods, you can learn how to pursue your writing career from the moment you put pen to paper through marketing and social media. Every chapter of this book will give you proven techniques, online resources to begin your own career, and personal examples of the best method to use when realizing your dream of becoming a published author.