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The Mummy at the Dining Room Table

Eminent Therapists Reveal Their Most Unusual Cases and What They Teach Us About Human Behavior

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The Mummy at the Dining Room Table

By: Jeffrey Kottler, Jon Carlson
Narrated by: Robert Feifar
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A wife pretends to hang herself in the basement so she can time how long it will be before her husband comes to rescue her...a woman whose dead aunt was made into a mummy so the family could better grieve her passing and on occasion dine with her at family gatherings...a man wants his nose cut off to escape an annoying smell that haunts him...a teenage boy would only come to therapy if he could bring his pet snake.

These and other fascinating and revealing stories are told by some of the most famous therapists in the world. Collected in this extraordinary book, well-known practitioners recount the most memorable case histories of their illustrious careers. Engaging and surprising stories of human behavior are dramatically and often humorously portrayed. Each chapter gives a behind-the-scenes look at how therapists work with clients whose problems and behaviors aren't found in standard psychology textbooks. The book also shows how these eminent therapists often cure these apparently intractable problems and learn something about themselves in the process.

©2003 Jefrey A. Kottler and Jon Carlson (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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each story will have you feeling happy. sad or just shocked
at must read for all whom are interested in the human mind

like looking into the serial side of the human min

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Quantity over quality, and entertainment over insight. That still makes for a good book. The variety is refreshing - from bestiality to Michael Jackson tickets to first nation medicine. The narrator starts weak, but gets into his stride, and by 1/3 of the way through is knocking it out the park. It turns out he's perfect for the role, and eventually relishes it. A few of the stories lack compassion, and one made me cringe from the inadequate care the patient received. But overall this is a good value and memorable collection aimed at a lay audience. Enjoy.

Entertaining

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I liked the stories in this book, but the really bad accents are very jarring and borderline offensive. I had to skip entire chapters because I couldn't get past the bad accents. I think stick to the written versions of this and skip the audiobook.

good stories, poor execution

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