In and Out the Garbage Pail - Frederick S. Perls

Fritz Perls, the psychiatrist and founder of Gestalt therapy, presents an unconventional, autobiographical exploration of his life, ideas and approach to psychotherapy. Blending memories, personal reflections, poetry and theoretical passages, Perls examines awareness, emotions, relationships and the development of Gestalt therapy. Rather than following a conventional autobiography, the book moves freely between personal experience and psychological insight, reflecting Perls’s emphasis on direct experience and self-awareness. An important and often unconventional work for readers interested in psychotherapy, humanistic psychology and the history of Gestalt therapy.