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  • Momma and the Meaning of Life

  • Tales of Psychotherapy
  • By: Irvin D. Yalom
  • Narrated by: Traber Burns
  • Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (505 ratings)

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Momma and the Meaning of Life

By: Irvin D. Yalom
Narrated by: Traber Burns
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Publisher's summary

Psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom probes further into the mysteries of the therapeutic encounter in this entertaining and thoughtful follow-up to his best-selling Love's Executioner.

In six enthralling stories drawn from his own clinical experience, Irvin D. Yalom once again proves himself an intrepid explorer of the human psyche as he guides his patients - and himself - toward transformation. With eloquent detail and sharp-eyed observation, Yalom introduces us to a memorable cast of characters. Drifting through his dreams and trampling through his thoughts are Paula, Yalom's "courtesan of death"; Myrna, whose eavesdropping gives new meaning to patient confidentiality; Magnolia, into whose ample lap Yalom longs to pour his own sorrows, even as he strives to ease hers; and Momma - ill tempered, overpowering, and suffocating her son with both love and disapproval. A richly rewarding, almost illicit glimpse into the therapist's heart and mind, Momma and the Meaning of Life illuminates the unique potential of every human relationship.

©2015 Irving D. Yalom (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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DR. Lash and that ungarian cat, merges ...

dream terapeutic interventions and Lots off good essential paradoxes to think about, far in the future. the narrotator is great and i'll never get borred.

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Great Book

Enjoyed everything about this book. An example of how to educate in an interesting way. One of the best books I ever read

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Interesting and Entertaining

The author is a very insightful and honest therapist and kind enough to share his wisdom through fictional and real stories and characters.

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Classic Yalom

The narrator was wonderful except for the feminine voices, just speak naturally for male and female voices. Don’t feel like you need to “imitate” a famine vocal style. It comes off as phony and theatrical. We know it’s the woman’s voice. Just speak naturally please

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Just wonderful

I didn't know what to start with in the exploration of Irvin D Yalom. I chose this book maybe to understand more of my relationship with my sons. I listend to it in 3 days. I couldn't stop. It's that catching. I just loved it. Worth every moment! I know now I won't be able to stop exploring Dr. Yalom's work too soon...

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compelling!

great storytelling. learn about humanity, psychology, families, development, healing, psychotherapy. all through the experience and imagination of one of the world's great psychiatrists.

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everything but the cat curse

everything great until the hungarian cat curse story. baffled by that one. the reader is good, but shouldn't attempt to mimic the voices of women and cats

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Love Yalom!

This book was beautifully written. The narrator was perfect for this book as well. Now onto "Becoming Myself".

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Love the book and performance

Loved Yalom’s writing in general but this one is definitely one of his greatest works. Loved the performance as well. Will listen to it again soon.

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i like the stories

I did not like the reader unfortunately, i wish irvin yalon himself read this instead of this narrator.

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