The Primal Scream by Arthur Janov
A provocative work that introduces a form of therapy centered on accessing and releasing deep, repressed childhood pain through intense emotional expression; it argues that many adult neuroses and psychosomatic illnesses stem from unmet primal needs and traumatic early experiences, describes case studies and the methods used to recreate and work through these original traumas, and promotes cathartic release—often manifesting as screaming—as a pathway to psychological healing and greater emotional honesty, while acknowledging controversy and debate over its claims and methods.
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- Published
- 1970
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 256 pages
- Original Language
- English
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