We've had a hundred years of psychotherapy-- and the world's getting worse

An examination of the legacy of psychotherapy which outlines a new vision of the psyche and society. Michael Ventura is the author of "Shadow-dancing in the USA", "Night Time" and "Losing Time". "This furious, trenchant, and audacious series of interrelated dialogues and letters takes a searing look at not only the legacy of psychotherapy, but also practically every aspect of contemporary living--from sexuality to politics, media, the environment, and life in the city. James Hillman--controversial renegade Jungian psychologist, the man Robert Bly has called "the most lively and original psychologist we've had in America since William James"--joins with Michael Ventura--cutting-edge columnist for the L.A. Weekly--to shatter many of our current beliefs about our lives, the psyche, and society. Unrestrained, freewheeling, and brilliant, these two intellectual wild men take chances, break rules, and run red lights to strike at the very core of our shibboleths and perceptions."--Publisher description. Jarring contemporary notions of psychology and politics, and pushing beyond them to offer the beginnings of new paradigms, this book examines the legacy of psychotherapy. James Hillman is the author of "Re-visioning Psychology". Michael Ventura is the author of "Shadow Dancing in the U.S.A.". A psychologist and a journalist explore the legacy of psychotherapy