Dostoyevsky's Stalker and Other Essays on Psychopathology and the Arts
| Author | : Michael Sperber |
| Publisher | : University Press of America |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2010-04-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780761849940 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0761849947 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (947 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dostoyevsky's Stalker and Other Essays on Psychopathology and the Arts by : Michael Sperber
Download or read book Dostoyevsky's Stalker and Other Essays on Psychopathology and the Arts written by Michael Sperber and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the arts over the course of modern history to illuminate psychiatry and psychoanalysis, and how these disciplines may elucidate works of literature, art, and cinema. These essays propose a paradigm shift in psychiatry, based on the idea that some symptoms of mental illness may have constructive uses.