Desires of the Heart

<p>An insightful psychiatrist's memoir with careful reflection on the theory and practice of psychiatry case studies and selected articles published over a diverse career.</p><p> </p><p> <em>...childhood's time is rekindled in the ashes of lost opportunities. As each person is encouraged to share their needs the fear of rejection pales and loving is risked again. This I believe is the essence of the healing experience: to be able to be who we are in the presence of another. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Listening is like standing quietly in a hurricane. Everything is moving and there is no ground to shape individual identity. Accusations fly in the wind uprooting defences and causing even greater awareness. My first task is to create a safe haven for the human voice. I do this by insisting that they accept me as a listener and not as a judge. </em></p>