Becoming Myself

A Psychiatrist's Memoir

De: Irvin D. Yalom

Narrado por: Peter Berkrot

Best-selling writer and psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom puts himself on the couch in a lapidary memoir

Irvin D. Yalom has made a career of investigating the lives of others. In this profound memoir, he turns his writing and his therapeutic eye on himself. He opens his story with a nightmare: He is 12 and is riding his bike past the home of an acne-scarred girl. Like every morning, he calls out, hoping to befriend her, "Hello Measles!" But in his dream, the girl's father makes Yalom understand that his daily greeting had hurt her. For Yalom, this was the birth of empathy; he would not forget the lesson. As Becoming Myself unfolds, we see the birth of the insightful thinker whose books have been a beacon to so many. This is not simply a man's life story; Yalom's reflections on his life and development are an invitation for us to reflect on the origins of our own selves and the meanings of our lives.

©2017 Irvin D. Yalom (P)2017 Hachette Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Fans of this eloquent and introspective author will welcome this innermost chronicle of his history, passions, and the keys to unlocking a fruitful life." ( Kirkus Reviews)

"Irv Yalom is the psychiatrist who thinks like a philosopher and writes like the fine novelist he also happens to be. Becoming Myself delivers not only the engrossing story of one exceptional individual's life. It shines with revelations regarding life as it ought to be lived." (Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy)

Great book, wrong reader

I really enjoyed the book, but was continually irritated by the accent, whatever it’s supposed to be. Irv doesn’t talk like that. My memory of him is that he has no particular accent, except, perhaps, Californian. The reader seems to have some sort of northeast, Jewish accent, perhaps New York. I guess it’s fine if you don’t actually know Irv, but to me, the reader sonds much less sophisticated and educated.,which is a misrepresentation.

great book

such an impactful book! great writer and storyteller! too bad, the end is a bit sad.

One of the best autobiographies ever

As a therapist in training, this was invaluable. This was my first Yalom book and I will proceed to buy them all.

Inspiring for this psych nurse practitioner student

Great insight into the life of a great mental health professional. I look forward to his other books

Got to the end too fast!

Great narrator! What a life! Dr. Yalom Please don't stop writing. You are one of a kind. Heartwarming inspiring uplifting great sense of humor and wisdom in action!

Awesome as always

Dr. Yalom has inspired so many through his work for decades. I was fortunate to see him in person during a recent APA convention and learned about his newly published memoir. I was astonished by his genuineness during the sharing session and in his book. Looking forward to reading and listening to more of his works and expecting to continuously learning from him.

Deep and meaningful

I have not read Yalom’s writing since I was a doctoral student 25 years ago. Clearly, I have missed out. He is a marvelously existential thinker who writes in a very clear, engaging manner. This book helped me reflect more deeply, both upon my practice and upon my life.

Your invited to be Yalom’s friend and confidant.

I loved it. I found this look inside Irvin Yalom’s life and inspiring. It was wonderful and to feel like his confidant and learn things about him I never knew.

Excellent book!

First, the narrator is perfection!
Second, hearing the pondering of such an influential therapist was pure delight.
Now I want to read all of his other books!

Pulls you in

Peter Berkrot did an amazing job of narrating this book! I felt as if Yalom, himself, was speaking throughout this book. Yet another great book by Dr. Irvin D. Yalom!