The Therapy of Desire
The Therapy of Desire

Author: Martha C. Nussbaum

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2013-06-06

Total Pages: 585

ISBN-13: 1400831946

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The Epicureans, Skeptics, and Stoics practiced philosophy not as a detached intellectual discipline but as a worldly art of grappling with issues of daily and urgent human significance. In this classic work, Martha Nussbaum maintains that these Hellenistic schools have been unjustly neglected in recent philosophic accounts of what the classical "tradition" has to offer. By examining texts of philosophers such as Epicurus, Lucretius, and Seneca, she recovers a valuable source for current moral and political thought and encourages us to reconsider philosophical argument as a technique through which to improve lives. Written for general readers and specialists, The Therapy of Desire addresses compelling issues ranging from the psychology of human passion through rhetoric to the role of philosophy in public and private life.

The Rainbow of Desire
The Rainbow of Desire

Author: Augusto Boal

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1136748806

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Rainbow of Desire is a handbook of exercises with a difference. It is Augusto Boal's bold and brilliant statement about the therapeutic ability of theatre to liberate individuals and change lives. Now translated into English and comprehensively updated from the French, Rainbow of Desire sets out the techniques which help us `see' for the first time the oppressions we have internalised. Boal, a Brazilian theatre director, writer and politician, has been confronting oppression in various forms for over thirty years. His belief that theatre is a means to create the future has inspired hundreds of groups all over the world to use his techniques in a multitude of settings. This, his latest work, includes such exercises as: * The Cops in the Head and their anti-bodies * The screen image * The image of the future we are afraid of * Image and counter-image ....and many more. Rainbow of Desire will make fascinating reading for those already familiar with Boal's work and is also completely accessible to anyone new to Theatre of the Oppressed techniques.

The Group as an Object of Desire
The Group as an Object of Desire

Author: Morris Nitsun

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 158391871X

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In this original and ground-breaking book, Morris Nitsun argues that desire and sexuality are key components of human experience that have been marginalised in the group therapy literature

Rekindling Desire
Rekindling Desire

Author: Barry McCarthy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1135919291

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For over a decade Rekindling Desire has helped to restore and restructure sexuality in thousands of lives. This expanded edition continues the exploration of inhibited sexual desire and no-sex relationships by the author, who brings decades of knowledge and the expertise that comes from having treated almost 3,000 couples for sexual problems. Contained within are suggested strategies and exercises that help develop communication and sexual skills, as well as interesting case studies that open the doors to couples’ sexual frustrations. The shame, embarrassment, and hesitancy that individuals feel with themselves, and the resentment and blame they can feel towards their sexual partners, are explored and put into context. Whether you are married, cohabitating, or dating, or if you are 25, 45, or 75, reading this book will help renew your sexual desire and put you on the path towards healthy, pleasure-oriented sexuality.

Upheavals of Thought
Upheavals of Thought

Author: Martha C. Nussbaum

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2003-04-14

Total Pages: 770

ISBN-13: 9780521531825

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A philosophical examination of the emotions as highly discriminating responses to what is of value.

Desire and the Female Therapist
Desire and the Female Therapist

Author: Joy Schaverien

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780415087018

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Exploration of erotic transference and counter transference in therapy with particular attention given to the female therapist / male client relationship. Draws on Lacan and Jung to analyse examples from clinical practice and client's art.

The Psychology of Desire
The Psychology of Desire

Author: Wilhelm Hofmann

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2016-06-29

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 146252768X

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Providing a comprehensive perspective on human desire, this volume brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines. It addresses such key questions as how desires of different kinds emerge, how they influence judgment and decision making, and how problematic desires can be effectively controlled. Current research on underlying brain mechanisms and regulatory processes is reviewed. Cutting-edge measurement tools are described, including practical recommendations for their use. The book also examines pathological forms of desire and the complex relationship between desire and happiness. The concluding section analyzes specific applied domains--eating, sex, aggression, substance use, shopping, and social media.

Desire Work
Desire Work

Author: Melissa Hackman

Publisher: Duke University Press

Published: 2018-07-16

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 147800231X

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In postapartheid Cape Town—Africa's gay capital—many Pentecostal men turned to "ex-gay" ministries in hopes of “curing” their homosexuality in order to conform to conservative Christian values and African social norms. In Desire Work Melissa Hackman traces the experiences of predominantly white ex-gay men as they attempt to forge a heterosexual masculinity and enter into heterosexual marriage through emotional, bodily, and religious work. These men subjected themselves to daily self-surveillance and followed prescribed behaviors such as changing how they talked and walked. Ex-gay men also saw themselves as participating in the redemption of the nation, because South African society was perceived as suffering from a crisis of masculinity in which the country lacked enough moral heterosexual men. By tying the experience of ex-gay men to the convergence of social movements and public debates surrounding race, violence, religion, and masculinity in South Africa, Hackman offers insights into the construction of personal identities in the context of sexuality and spirituality.

Intimacy and Desire
Intimacy and Desire

Author: Dr David Schnarch

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1921640324

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In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Schnarch, one of the foremost experts on sexuality and relationships, explains why normal healthy couples in long-term relationships have sexual desire problems, regardless of how much they love each other or how well they communicate. In-depth examples of couples he has counselled reveal his unique understanding of common-but-difficult sexual desire problems that affect couples of all ages. Combining compassion and clinical wisdom, Dr. Schnarch explains how to use his revolutionary Four Points of Balance approach to resolve low desire, mismatched desire, sexual boredom, and the emotional gridlock that accompanies these problems. Intimacy and Desire provides a roadmap for how couples can transform common sexual desire problems into self-exploration and personal development that leads to psychological and spiritual growth, stronger relationships, and more powerful and meaningful desire for each other. It provides time-proven comprehensive solutions that help couples reconnect with each other sexually, and take their intimacy and passion to new, previously unexplored heights.

Constructing the Sexual Crucible
Constructing the Sexual Crucible

Author: David M Schnarch

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1991-03-05

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13: 9780393701029

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This book challenges the fundamental paradigms in sexual-marital therapies, and provides a fresh look at the nature of intimacy and the diverse barriers to eroticism in many marriages. By integrating individual, sexual and marital therapies, this study attempts to provide a fresh look at the nature of intimacy and the diverse barriers to eroticism in marriage. The author refutes the common focus on sexual technique, calling instead for an emphasis on sexual potential.