Field Perspectives and Clinical Practice – serie

This book explores a key theme both for humanity and for psychotherapy—how we can understand ourselves as a web of relational connections within the wider world that shapes us all.Grounds are the often invisible scenery of our life. They are all that concern us as human beings—the sum total of relationships, events, all that happens and has happened, our conquests, and our connections together with what is unfinished and what has yet to emerge. Moving within a horizon of phenomenology and Gestalt therapy, the author explores how we are continuously built and kept alive through our unceasing engagement with otherness—whether cultural, social, linguistic, gender or otherwise, and so how humanity is intrinsically made by otherness, novelty, and challenging experiences that transform us in a way we can never anticipate. At the same time, we also define ourselves by identifying with certain groups which become part of who we see ourselves as being. Her aim is to describe and connect the forms of suffering and the creative adjustments found today with the grounds from which they emerge, rather than with the figures that stand out more visibly and can blind us.Drawing on extensive clinical practice and a deep understanding of Gestalt Therapy, this is essential reading for all psychotherapists and anyone seeking to understanding how we exist as human beings and as part of a plurality of affiliations and non-affiliations.

This book explores a key theme both for humanity and for psychotherapy—how we can understand ourselves as a web of relational connections within the wider world that shapes us all.Grounds are the often invisible scenery of our life. They are all that concern us as human beings—the sum total of relationships, events, all that happens and has happened, our conquests, and our connections together with what is unfinished and what has yet to emerge. Moving within a horizon of phenomenology and Gestalt therapy, the author explores how we are continuously built and kept alive through our unceasing engagement with otherness—whether cultural, social, linguistic, gender or otherwise, and so how humanity is intrinsically made by otherness, novelty, and challenging experiences that transform us in a way we can never anticipate. At the same time, we also define ourselves by identifying with certain groups which become part of who we see ourselves as being. Her aim is to describe and connect the forms of suffering and the creative adjustments found today with the grounds from which they emerge, rather than with the figures that stand out more visibly and can blind us.Drawing on extensive clinical practice and a deep understanding of Gestalt Therapy, this is essential reading for all psychotherapists and anyone seeking to understanding how we exist as human beings and as part of a plurality of affiliations and non-affiliations.

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the construct of personality through a variety of lenses, both in theory and clinical practice. Part I focuses on theory, presenting insights from the perspectives of anthropology, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, the neurodiversity paradigm, political empowerment, and Gestalt therapy. Part II focuses on the different dimensions of personality, each explored from everyday “normal” experience through to psychopathology and personality disorders, presenting socio-cultural, historical, and nosological considerations, illustrated by clinical cases. Part III concludes the book with further considerations and guidelines for therapists. With a broad theoretical base and clear clinical examples, this is key reading for all psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and Gestalt therapists who wish to deepen their understanding of the role of personality.

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the construct of personality through a variety of lenses, both in theory and clinical practice. Part I focuses on theory, presenting insights from the perspectives of anthropology, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, the neurodiversity paradigm, political empowerment, and Gestalt therapy. Part II focuses on the different dimensions of personality, each explored from everyday “normal” experience through to psychopathology and personality disorders, presenting socio-cultural, historical, and nosological considerations, illustrated by clinical cases. Part III concludes the book with further considerations and guidelines for therapists. With a broad theoretical base and clear clinical examples, this is key reading for all psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and Gestalt therapists who wish to deepen their understanding of the role of personality.

This book examines the philosophical concept of atmospheres, rooted in phenomenology and aesthetics, and its relevance to psychotherapy and psychiatry by exploring the affective, spatial, and pre-reflective conditions shaping therapeutic encounters, focusing on what light this sheds on psychotherapeutic theory.The book builds on prior work on atmospheres and psychopathology, expanding the discussion with contributions from diverse authors. Topics include the role of felt spaces in therapy, atmospheric landscapes in clinical practice, and the interplay between subjectivity and therapeutic environments. Each chapter invites readers to shift between theoretical and pragmatic perspectives, fostering a dynamic exploration of atmospheres in mental health.This book is ideal for psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and scholars in phenomenology, aesthetics, and clinical psychology. It offers valuable insights for those interested in the affective and spatial dimensions of therapy, as well as anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of atmospheres in mental health contexts.

This book explores the philosophical concept of atmospheres, rooted in phenomenology and aesthetics, and its application to psychotherapy and psychiatry in clinical encounters, where felt spaces and atmospheric dynamics can affect the clinical process profoundly.Expanding on the authors' previous work, this volume features contributions from diverse voices, offering insights into the interplay between subjectivity, spatial dynamics, and therapeutic environments. Topics include the atmospheric conditions underlying psychopathological forms and the epistemological shifts required to navigate varied theoretical and clinical perspectives. This book is designed for psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and scholars in phenomenology, aesthetics, and clinical psychology.It is an essential resource for professionals seeking to understand the affective and spatial dimensions of therapy and the role of atmospheres in practical mental health care.

This book examines the philosophical concept of atmospheres, rooted in phenomenology and aesthetics, and its relevance to psychotherapy and psychiatry by exploring the affective, spatial, and pre-reflective conditions shaping therapeutic encounters, focusing on what light this sheds on psychotherapeutic theory.The book builds on prior work on atmospheres and psychopathology, expanding the discussion with contributions from diverse authors. Topics include the role of felt spaces in therapy, atmospheric landscapes in clinical practice, and the interplay between subjectivity and therapeutic environments. Each chapter invites readers to shift between theoretical and pragmatic perspectives, fostering a dynamic exploration of atmospheres in mental health.This book is ideal for psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and scholars in phenomenology, aesthetics, and clinical psychology. It offers valuable insights for those interested in the affective and spatial dimensions of therapy, as well as anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of atmospheres in mental health contexts.