Psychosis and Near Psychosis offers a psychoanalytically-based approach to an integrated treatment of psychosis and near psychosis, achieved by organizing psychotherapy, medication, hospital and milieu interventions into a powerful therapeutic tool. The author navigates confidently between psychiatric and psychoanalytic approaches, between biological evidence and psychological assessments. According to Dr. Eric Marcus, since the past, so-called heroic psychoanalyses with p...

Many people are drifting in the sea of life. No compass marks their direction; no rudder holds the course. Their souls sail to the winds of social conformity and iconic compliance. Social media, internet, trends, fads, trending videos-what are we becoming? The world around us can become the envelope that seals us from our innate selves rather than finding true passion within. Many appear to have public victory but in private, they remain defeated. They follow the status quo bias, televisio...

"Rich and often moving . . . at times shocking, but often enlightening and inspiring: oral history at its most potent and rewarding." — Kirkus ReviewsA completely revised and updated edition of the classic volume of oral history interviews with high-profile leaders and little-known participants in the gay rights movement that cumulatively provides a powerful documentary look at the struggle for gay rights in America.From the Boy Sc...

The answers to all the questions you've ever had about sexual orientation but were afraid to ask. Eric Marcus provides insightful, no-nonsense answers to hundreds of the most commonly asked questions about same-sex orientation. Offering frank and accepting insight on everything you've always wanted-and needed-to know about same-gender relationships, coming out, family roles, politics, and much more, including:How do you know if you're gay or lesbian?What should you do if yo...

It is impossible to hold patently contradictory beliefs in mind together at once. Why? Because we know that it is impossible for both to be true. This impossibility is a species of rational necessity, a phenomenon that uniquely characterizes the relation between one person's beliefs. Here, Eric Marcus argues that the unity of the rational mind--what makes it one mind--is what explains why, given what we already believe, we can't believe certain things and must believe cer...

"Fascinating..provocative and funny." -- Contax GuideThere has never been a better time to show the world - both gay and nongay - the depth and breadth of the people, the history, and the communities that have been created by gay men and lesbians.Out in All Directions presents a broad picture of the myriad cultures and achievements of gay people in society at large. Every chapter uncovers history, illuminates gay and lesbian life, explodes myths, and breaks n...

The goal of psychotherapy as formulated in this revision of a classic text is to improve ego function of severely disturbed patients who are often hospitalized. This book shows why and how. It describes the psychotherapeutic techniques that aid patients to understand the meaning of the psychotic symbols so that they can experience reality and their emotions as separate entities. Medication effects and the neurobiology of psychotic and near psychotic patients are explained and evaluated in ...

Learn to help others understand, cope with, and even overcome emotional and physical suffering. Suffering: Psychological and Social Aspects in Loss, Grief, and Care is a unique and insightful volume of observations, anecdotes, and case studies about suffering. In this important book, doctors, nurses, teachers, funeral directors, and members of the clergy discuss the crucial physical, emotional, and psychological issues that patients and their families must confront when death is imminent. ...

Let me tell you about Eric. He's an amazing person, friend, mechanic, and now an author...He lives and breathes entrepreneurship and engagement.Gary Vickrey, Leadership Solutions Partner, Tanner LLCWhat do employee engagement and driving a car have in common?One of the primary drivers for writing this book was our desire to help new leaders understand how they can maximize the productivity and effectiveness of their...

Business Outsourcing Bundle, 2 in 1 bundle: A Guide To Outsourcing and The Vested Outsourcing ManualIt’s no secret running an online business is hard work. It’s also no secret that many online businesses are a single-man effort, which makes handling all the tasks associated with the business not only difficult to manage, but incredibly time consuming, as well. Which kind of defeats one of the common reasons for starting an online business which is to free up more time to pursue oth...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Available in Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands and Руски audiobooks via web search.My Pimp Wife is the raw, lasciviously juicy, highly informative, laugh out loud, multinational tragicomical tale of how my loving Japanese wife evolved into a cold, heartless pimp.The core primary reason that I chose to write this book is that, as A Grand Inquisitor Level Pimpnological Decryptologist, in the public ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.DeepSeek Crash Course: Unlock the Future of AI ProductivityDeepSeek isn’t just another AI tool—it’s a transformative assistant designed to elevate how you think, create, and build in the digital age. Whether you’re a developer, entrepreneur, educator, or creative professional, this book provides the knowledge and strategy you need to master one of the most powerful AI platforms available today.From first-time se...