Will Power!: Using Shakespeare's Insights to Transform Your Life - Hardcover

Taking a novel approach to understanding the psyche, psychotherapist Weinberg (Self-Creation) and former S&S v-p Rowe consult the works of Shakespeare, whom they deem "the ultimate therapist." Illustrating the relevance of Shakespeare to the complexities of the 1990s through the diverse characters of Othello, Portia, Falstaff et al. are six sections that treat self-knowledge, romance and other relationships. It is the authors' mission to correlate Shakespeare's depiction of the stages of psychological evolution in his characters with contemporary challenges that, they claim, are in essence similar. Weinberg and Rowe aver that the former's Shakespeare-oriented therapy satisfies the needs of clients embarking on their psychological journeys. The prescriptions, which include "method living"?finding a match for one's own experience in the psyche of another?are lightly tendered and may invite a deeper acquaintance with the Bard and the power of Will. First serial to Cosmopolitan; QPB selection; audio rights to Renaissance.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Students of Shakespeare know that much of his genius was in his ability to analyze human behavior. Psychotherapist Weinberg (The Taboo Scarf, Ivy Bks., 1991) and Rowe, a former publishing executive, take this knowledge a step further and present the bard as therapist. This is an intriguing idea that does, perhaps surprisingly, work. The book covers traditional areas of self-improvement as well as subjects such as mercy, mystique, decisiveness, and seeing the world through others' eyes. Although it will appeal particularly to those seeking advice who harbor a fondness for Shakespeare, the book's readable text and clear ideas will also satisfy general readers. It might even be used by literature teachers as a supplemental text. Recommended for all libraries looking to add to popular psychology collections.?January Adams, Franklin Twp. P.L., Somerset, N.J.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.