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Name: Creatures of a day
Author: Irvin D. Yalom

"Creatures of a Day" presents a series of case studies in which Irvin D. Yalom uses his own experiences and those of his patients to explore two fundamental existential questions: how to create a meaningful life and how to come to terms with its inevitable end. The book offers an intimate, psychotherapeutic perspective on these universal struggles, illustrating the therapeutic process and the personal insights it generates.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Psychology/General Psychology

Authors: Irvin D. Yalom

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