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Memoirs of a Psychiatrist by Irvin D. Yalom ... After establishing his professional path on exploring the lives of others, Irvin D. Yalom in these powerful memoirs, through his writing and therapeutic perspective, turns to himself. He begins his story with a nightmare that haunted him: at twelve years old, Irvin was riding his bicycle in front of a girl’s house whose face was covered with acne. As usual every morning, he called out to her, hoping to start a friendship: "Hello, you beautiful one!" But in the dream, her father appears and makes Yalom understand that his daily greetings hurt her. In Yalom’s view, this was a sign of the birth of empathy, and he would never forget the lesson afterward. As the book progresses, we see the birth of the insightful thinker who illuminated the way for many. This is not the story of a simple man’s life; Yalom’s reflections on his life and development are an invitation for us to contemplate the origins of our psychological traits and the meanings of our lives. Author: Irvin D. Yalom Publication Date: 2025 Book Genre: Psychology Publisher: Juice Books Number of Pages: 424 Format: Paperback