The Merchant and the Parrot. Eastern Stories in Positive Psychotherapy. Nossrat Pezeshkian

Nosrat Pezeshkian's book "The Merchant and the Parrot. Eastern Stories in Positive Psychotherapy" is an introduction to the theory and practice of one of the most unique methods of modern psychotherapy - positive psychotherapy.

In this book, Iranian-German psychiatrist N. Pezeshkian not only shares the stories he used in clinical practice, but also explains how and why they work. Eastern stories, fairy tales, parables have long been important for psychological help. These works not only contain the basics of intrapsychic, interpersonal and social phenomena and processes, but also offer possible solutions. Through the mediation of the story, the patient is able to provide the therapist (and himself) with information that he could not previously realize.

The book will be useful for specialists and those who help others, and will also become a reliable companion for all who seek understanding of themselves and the world. Each story opens up the opportunity to look at yourself and your conflicts from a new perspective – not through condemnation, but through the friendly mirror of allegory. Sometimes one well-chosen story can do more than a list of direct recommendations from a therapist and prescribed medications.

This is a book that you want to reread, that you want to share, and whose positive effect does not end with the last page.