- ...you want to deeply understand the palette of human emotions, both your own and those of others.
- ...you are looking for a psychology book that speaks through real, human stories and not through dry theory.
- ...you feel that you are not alone in what you feel and you seek a sense of identification.
- ...you believe that true wisdom lies in the experiences of everyday people.
I helped him, initially with questions, assumptions, and a gentle voice. With surgical movements, as carefully as when you try to touch a slightly open shell that closes as soon as you approach it, I wanted to reach out to him, to learn his story. I knew that at any moment I could lose him. This is always one of the key things we work on in psychotherapy. To soften our defenses, to understand that bending is not a weakness, but a strength.
Fragments and paths that have converged in the therapeutic room united and composed these journeys, with the sole purpose that the one who reads them encounters themselves, their neighbor, their child or their parent, the one they chose to walk with and the one they left behind but carry within them.
You often catch yourself searching for who is to blame—the critical mom, the distant dad, the inconsistent ex, the resigned current partner… Don’t do it. We are not looking for a culprit. We want to understand, because understanding is also the first step towards redemption.
With the priceless tool of clinical psychology knowledge, but at the same time with simple and comprehensible language, the stories aim to make a courageous dive into the complex and colorful human soul.
This book is for you if...
- ...you want to deeply understand the palette of human emotions, both your own and those of others.
- ...you are looking for a psychology book that speaks through real, human stories and not through dry theory.
- ...you feel that you are not alone in what you feel and you seek a sense of identification.
- ...you believe that true wisdom lies in the experiences of everyday people.
What will help you improve?
This book offers comfort and awareness. It will help you improve:
- Your understanding of your own emotions, by seeing yourself reflected in the stories of others.
- Your empathy, by gaining a deeper insight into the inner world of the people around you.
- Your acceptance of human nature, with all its bright and dark colors.
- The way you view the therapeutic process, not as a specialist-patient relationship, but as a mutual journey of learning and respect.
The Method: What to Expect?
Anna Kandarakis' approach is unique in its kind. Inside the book you will find:
- A collection of short chapters, each dedicated to a different "color"-emotion.
- True, anonymous stories from the therapy room, full of humanity, honesty, and strength.
- Psychological interpretations and connections that shed light on the most complex aspects of the soul.
- A writing style that is warm, compassionate, and deeply human.
The opinion of the experts
Dr. Anna Kandarakis, a clinical psychologist with many years of experience, reverses the roles in this book. Here, the "expert opinion" is not her own, but the stories of the people who have trusted her. The authority of the book stems from the authenticity of these testimonies and the author's ability to highlight the universal wisdom hidden in each personal journey.
About the Author
Dr. Anna Kandarakis is a clinical psychologist, a PhD holder from the Medical School of the University of Athens, and an author. She is well known to the general public from her television appearances and her articles, where she translates complex psychological concepts in a simple and understandable way. With this book, she invites us into her therapeutic room, not as an expert, but as a student of human stories.
Read an excerpt
“This book was not written from the position of an expert. It was written from the perspective of a student. The psychologist is not an all-wise guru. He is simply a person who has been trained to listen to the soul.
My clients have been my teachers in the colors of life. They taught me hope... the red of anger... the black of loss... the yellow of jealousy... In this book, you will not find recipes for happiness. But you will find true stories of people who dared to see their colors, to name them, and to show them to me as well. I offer them to you with respect and love.”
Manufacturer
Product Guides
- Author
- Anna Kandaraki
- Publisher
- PSychogios
- Award
- -
- Language
- Greek
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 160
- Release Date
- 10/2023
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786180152531
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