On the Couch
Twenty Extraordinary Personalities, from Picasso to Putin
$23.99
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2026
Summary
In the late 1800s, Sigmund Freud began to develop radical theories about sexuality, dreams and childhood experiences. Not only were his ideas revolutionary, but they also initiated a new discipline with various - often competing - schools of thought.
In this groundbreaking book, Andrew Jamieson unpacks ten of psychotherapy’s most profound principles and illuminates them through the biographies of twenty remarkable people. From Pablo Picasso’s chaotic life, which illustrates Freud’s co…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912559817 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1912559811 |
| Author: | Andrew Jamieson |
| Publisher: | Notting Hill Editions |
| Imprint: | Notting Hill Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 366g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 130mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘An impressively accessible introduction to psychotherapy that balances its inherent complexities with familiar, personal touchstones.’
* Kirkus Reviews *‘Perceptive, highly intelligent … Jamieson’s summaries of psychoanalytic ideas are invaluable. But the excitement lies in the authoritative way the author illuminates key theories by applying them to the lives of 20 truly remarkable individuals whose names are famous -even if the detail of their lives is not so well known … Fascinating.’
– Bel Mooney * Mail on Sunday *‘A fantastic idea… By throwing light on the motivations and desires of some of our most memorable personalities, Jamieson encourages us all to think more deeply about the complexities that we face ourselves, and about human behaviour more generally.’
* New Psychotherapist *Andrew Jamieson
Andrew Jamieson lectures and writes on psychotherapy’s interconnection with philosophy, music, and literature. His most recent book is Midlife: Humanity’s Secret Weapon.
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