by Eva Illouz (Author)
Examines the profound impact of therapeutic discourse on our lives and on our contemporary notions of identity. This book examines a range of sources to show how self-help culture has transformed contemporary emotional life and how therapy complicates individuals' lives even as it claims to dissect their emotional experiences and heal trauma.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: 1
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 18 Mar 2008
ISBN 10: 0520253736
ISBN 13: 9780520253735