Catharsis in Healing, Ritual, and Drama

Scheff, Thomas J.

ISBN 10: 0595152376 / ISBN 13: 9780595152377

Edité par iUniverse, 2001

Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0595152376I4N01

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.

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.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Catharsis in Healing, Ritual, and Drama
Éditeur : iUniverse
Date d'édition : 2001
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket