Routledge Ego Psychology and Communication - Theory for the Interview

In Ego Psychology and Communication: Theory for the Interview, Polansky explores the vital connection between verbal communication and mental health. Writing in a lively and straightforward tone, the author provides numerous examples to demonstrate how speech serves as a foundation for preventing and treating emotional disorders. This text examines how an inability to achieve effective speech can reflect neurosis and hinder a person's self-healing potential. It also addresses how communication difficulties can prevent patients from successfully participating in talking therapies. By understanding these dynamics, readers gain insight into how verbal expression helps build intimacy between people on a mature level and provides protection for the individual. This book is an essential resource for those studying psychotherapy and applied psychology, offering a clear look at how language impacts the personality and the therapeutic process.