{"product_id":"untangling-a-memoir-of-psychoanalysis-9798881802264","title":"Untangling: A Memoir of Psychoanalysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first in-depth account of the author's experience undergoing psychoanalysis. Real, meticulously detailed, unputdownable, and endlessly inspiring, Untangling is a journey into the human psyche as never seen before.\u003c\/p\u003eWith the drama of a novel, \u003ci\u003eUntangling:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e A Memoir of Psychoanalysis\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a turbulent and transformative psychoanalysis in this first ever in-depth patient's account. Joan K. Peters’s story lays bare the inner workings of this complex treatment, which takes place behind closed doors, is rarely spoken about, and is largely unknown outside of professional circles. A polished, poetic, and often funny writer, Peters's willingness to expose her own demons brings psychoanalysis to life, from the intense strife to the fierce love that can develop between patient and analyst. Joan’s first analyst, Lane, helped Joan alleviate tormenting and recurring nightmares and to find herself by discovering her family’s secret past. Her second analyst, Kristi, guided her through the frightening depths of that past to a yearned-for freedom. In another first, Kristi writes an afterword about the challenge of analyzing Peters. Unique in its reach, \u003ci\u003eUntangling\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the mysteries that lurk beneath the surface of our psyches.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9798881802264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 22.9(H)x15.2(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan K. Peters\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of literature and writing at California State University at Channel Islands. She has published a novel, \u003ci\u003eManny and Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, two books on the psychology and politics of working mothers, \u003ci\u003eWhen Mothers Work \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNot Your Mother’s Life\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as stories and literary criticism. As a feminist spokesperson, she’s appeared on \u003ci\u003eDr. Phil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe View\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCNN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCNBC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNBC Weekend News\u003c\/i\u003e, and was writer and host for \u003ci\u003eWorking Mothers: Balance without Guilt\u003c\/i\u003e, CPTV, Connecticut PBS (1999). She lives with her husband, dogs, and chickens in California.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eA compelling memoir as well as an unusually in-depth therapeutic narrative that promises the possibility of redemption from early trauma at any age ... A stirring book that will be of interest to readers of memoirs about mental health or Jewish life, but also relevant to clinicians seeking a patient’s perspective. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eAn intriguing look at the experience of psychoanalysis and a thoroughly examined life. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eThis is absolutely a book about transformation, but it’s anything but precious. It’s also an incredibly rare look at the process of psychoanalysis from the point of view of the patient (or the analysand), and not the doctor… \u003ci\u003eUntangling\u003c\/i\u003e offers a great modern self-portrait of a woman finding her footing after decades of private turmoil. * Good Men Project *\u003cbr\u003eI intended to dip into Joan Peters's memoir for half an hour, but couldn't stop reading. Page after page my admiration for Peters's bravery and generous spirit grew. Pitch-perfect and unpretentious, \u003ci\u003eUntangling \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful testimonial to confronting rather than running from the past, however painful. -- Sylvia Nasar, author of \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUntangling\u003c\/i\u003e, Joan Peters courageously pulls back the curtain on the profound, often mysterious relationship between analyst and patient. This beautifully written memoir invites readers into the intimate space of psychoanalysis, where vulnerability and longing take center stage. With honesty and insight, Peters explores the delicate threads of human intimacy and the many paths to emotional truth. \u003ci\u003eUntangling \u003c\/i\u003eis a poignant reflection on love, dread, and the analytic process. -- Galit Atlas, author of \u003ci\u003eEmotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e; faculty, New York University Postdoctoral Program for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis\u003cbr\u003eA triumph! Peters’s memoir reads like a spellbinding novel—a testimony to what psychoanalysis can be. Her analyst’s afterword is thoughtful, intelligent, and daring. -- Ilene Philipson, PhD, psychoanalyst and sociologist, author of \u003ci\u003eOn the Shoulders of Women: The Feminization of Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoan Peters's uniquely brave and luminous Untangling explains why and how analysis works—or doesn't. Trauma cauterizes a child's ability to trust she can be loved. To 'untangle' her primal knots, a patient must recover that trust—and an analyst must be worthy of it. It requires an almost heroic effort of mutual attunement from both parties. It took Peters a lifetime, but she succeeded. This is a personal saga with universal wisdom to impart. -- Judith Thurman, author of \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Flesh: A Life of Colette\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Joan K. Peters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48781329432793,"sku":"9798881802264","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/71i6HrJPFTL._SL1500_d94a2167-aab4-4790-bb42-6de50c636d31.jpg?v=1780589245","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/untangling-a-memoir-of-psychoanalysis-9798881802264","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}