Psychology for Actors

<p><em>Psychology for Actors</em> is a study of modern psychology specifically designed for the working actor and actor-in-training that covers discrete areas of psychological theory that actors can apply to their creative process to form and connect with characters. The book investigates many post-Stanislavsky ideas about human psychology from some of the twentieth century’s most brilliant minds – from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to Abraham Maslow and Ken Wilber – and offers step-by-step exercises to help actors understand their characters and effectively bring them to life on stage or in front of the camera. <i>Psychology for Actors</i> also offers advice on how to cope with the stresses and strains of a highly competitive field and provides tools for deeper self-awareness and character exploration. </p>