Love and its Disappointment

The Meaning of Life, Therapy, and Art
What is life about? Love. Does love run smoothly? No. To whom does this matter? Everybody. Simply facts with enormous implications. Rooted in common knowledge, this book advances in clear and specific terms a radical and practical theory of human functioning, exploring the relationships between beauty and love, frustration and creativity, perception and healing. Essential reading for psychotherapists, it is also full of insights for the critic of culture and society.