Catharsis in Healing, Ritual, and Drama - Couverture souple

Scheff, Thomas

 
9780595152377: Catharsis in Healing, Ritual, and Drama
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595152376 ISBN 13 : 9780595152377
Editeur : iUniverse, 2001

Synopsis

In this thoughtful study, Thomas Scheff defines catharsis clearly as a process that is signaled by certain kinds of laughing, crying, and analogous responses reflecting anger and fear. The main concept which provides a thread throughout the entire book is that of distancing, the balance between being a participant and an observer in the thoughts and feelings that bring on catharsis. At optimal distance, the person has double vision, of being both participant and observer. This idea is applied to psychotherapy, ritual and drama.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this thoughtful study, Thomas Scheff defines catharsis clearly as a process that is signaled by certain kinds of laughing, crying, and analogous responses reflecting anger and fear. The main concept which provides a thread throughout the entire book is that of distancing, the balance between being a participant and an observer in the thoughts and feelings that bring on catharsis. At optimal distance, the person has double vision, of being both participant and observer. This idea is applied to psychotherapy, ritual and drama.

Biographie de l'auteur

Thomas Scheff is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at UCSB. He is the author of Being Mentally Ill and many books and articles.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595152376
ISBN 13 
9780595152377
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
252
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780520037106: Catharsis in Healing, Ritual, and Drama

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0520037103 ISBN 13 :  9780520037106
Editeur : University of California Press, 1979
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