J. Moussaieff Masson Libri

Billi è un gatto leopardo asiatico che vive in libertà tra le foreste e le lagune del Kerala, nell'India meridionale. Orgoglioso della propria indipendenza, prova però un'irrefrenabile attrazione per le attività degli esseri umani, soprattutto dei bambini, e ne invidia un po' gli affetti e la vita sociale. Appollaiato sul ramo di un albero di mango assiste alle lezioni di un vecchio saggio e apprende il sanscrito e i principi fondamentali delle tre principali religioni indiane: buddhismo, induismo e giainismo. Quindi decide di conoscere il mondo e di scoprire qualcosa di più sugli uomini, e se osservano davvero i precetti della non violenza. Per farlo intraprende un lungo e rischioso viaggio, nel corso del quale incontra e interroga animali che vivono in simbiosi con gli esseri umani: un ghepardo sfruttato per la caccia, un bufalo, una mucca, un'elefantessa, una mangusta e un pappagallo. I loro racconti non sono per nulla incoraggianti eppure, una volta tornato nei suoi luoghi natii, un bel mattino decide di fare il grande passo e si lascia avvicinare da due bambini.

Amanti dei cani preparatevi – Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson esplora in modo ispiratore, commovente e profondamente personale la relazione unica tra esseri umani e cani. Masson fonde mitologia culturale, ricerca scientifica e storie delle proprie esperienze per affrontare domande profonde sulla vita emotiva di umani e animali. La sua narrativa coinvolgente, elegante e spesso umoristica sull'amore che le persone provano per i cani offre una nuova prospettiva sulla straordinaria relazione tra le nostre specie.

Spesso si pensa che i gatti siano creature solitarie, che si limitano a tollerare la presenza dei loro simili e dell'uomo. Nulla di più sbagliato. Per chi ama i gatti infatti la ricompensa è grande: l'amicizia con i felini riserva l'instaurarsi di un'intimità molto forte e l'apertura verso il mondo ricco e complesso della loro emotività. Approfittando dell'ingresso nella sua vita di cinque gatti, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson traccia una mappa seria e completa delle emozioni dei felini domestici: amore, attaccamento, rabbia, curiosità, noia e nostalgia.

Astonishing and controversial--garnering front-page headlines when first published--this classic book examines why Freud concealed the truth about child sexual abuse. Filled with illuminating facts that call into question the very foundations of psychoanalysis, this is important reading for laymen and professionals in the field.

He was the rising star of psychoanalysis, an intimate associate of Anna Freud & Kurt Eissler, a member of the Freudian inner circle with unrestricted access to the Freud Archives. Then Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson threw it all away because he dared to break the psychoanalytic community’s deepest taboo: he told the truth in public. As he unmasks the pretensions & abuses of this elite profession, he invites us to eavesdrop on the shockingly unorthodox analysis he was subjected to in the course of his analytic training. But the more prestige he attained, the more he came to doubt not only the integrity of his colleagues, but the validity of their method. In the end, he blew the whistle–fully aware of the personal & professional consequences. With wit, wonder & unflinching candor, Masson brilliantly exposes the cult of psychoanalysis & recounts his own self-propelled fall from grace. A sensation when it 1st appeared, Final Analysis is even more provocative & engrossing today. Written with passion & humor, this is the book that revealed a revered profession for what it was, launching Masson on his true career.

Including 133 documents never before made public and 138 previously published only in part, this volume collects the complete correspondence of Freud to his closest friend during the period that saw the birth of psychoanalysis

For more than 100 years, scientists have denied that animals experience emotions, yet this remarkable and groundbreaking book proves what animal- lovers have known to be true: wolves, tigers, giraffes, elephants and many other creatures exhibit all kinds of feelings - hope, fear, shame, love, compassion.

With fascinating insight, impeccable research, and captivating writing, controversial psychoanalyst Jeffrey Masson introduces us to the world's best dads. Masson showcases the extraordinary behavior of outstanding fathers, heroes among animals, including: the wolf, who exemplifies good fathering; the beaver, who encourages his young to cling to his tail as he navigates through ponds; the sea horse, the only male animal that gives birth; and the marmoset, the South American monkey who carries his babies for the first two years of their lives wherever he goes. Masson also examines nature's worst fathers: lions, langurs, bears, and humans. He explains that when a father does care for his young, as with the beaver, we immediately look for a biological and not an emotional explanation. But Masson demonstrates that for these animals, as with humans, fatherhood is a profound, all-encompassing experience. "The Emperor's Embrace" will forever change our perceptions of parenthood and family love.

As he guides readers through the surprising depth of canine emotional complexity, Jeffrey Masson draws from myth and literature, from scientific studies, and from the stories and observations of dog trainers and dog lovers around the world. But the stars of the book are Masson's own three dogs - Sasha, Sima, and Rani - whose delightful and mysterious behavior provides the way to exploring a wide range of subjects - from emotions like gratitude, compassion, loneliness, and disappointment to speculating what dogs dream of, how they perceive of other species (including humans), and how their powerful sense of smell shapes their perception of reality. As he sweeps aside old prejudices on animal behavior, Masson navigates through the rich universe of dog feeling to its essential core, their "master emotion": love.

A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love.

Příběhy o citovém životě psů, slonů, medvědů, opic, hrochů, ptáků i much. Neobyčejné příběhy ze života divokých i domácích zvířat určené pro mladší čtenáře. Na pravdivých událostech autor čtenářům dokazuje, že i zvířata jsou schopná prožívat a cítit jako lidé.

Proč žiju na Novém Zélandu? Autor popisuje úchvatnou exotickou krajinu Nového Zélandu, která se stala pro jeho rodinu druhým domovem. Americký psychoanalytik žil dlouhá léta v Kalifornii. Popisuje, jak si zamiloval Nový Zéland, zemi uprostřed jižního Pacifiku a zdůvodňuje, proč se stala jeho novým domovem. Žije zde s manželkou a dvěma malými syny. Srovnává kulturu s jinými zeměmi, seznamuje s významnými daty novozélandských dějin (z jeho pohledu), popisuje kulturu a jazyk domorodých Maorů a osobní setkání s horolezcem sirem Edmundem Hillarym. Kniha obsahuje slovníček výrazů používaných Novozélanďany a důležitých maorských slov a autorovu doporučenou cestovní trasu.

Der Autor versucht seine These, wonach jede Psychotherapie falsch sei, weil sie die Autonomie und Würde des Menschen verletzt, offensiv zu begründen. Dabei greift er Analysen von Sigmund Freud, Ferenczi und C. G. Jung auf, analysiert Brutalität und sexuelle Übergriffe in der Therapie und streift kritisch die Techniken unter anderem der Gestalt- und Familientherapie.

Masson erzählt von dem Guru Paul Brunton, der während Massons Kindheit mit seiner Familie lebte und Masson tiefgreifend mit seinen Ansprüchen an enorme spirituelle Kraft beeinflusste.

Ein Buch, das den Blick auf unsere Nutztiere grundlegend verändert In den Ställen und auf den Weiden findet man die erstaunlichsten Dinge: Kühe, die in Schwermut verfallen, wenn man ihnen die Kälbchen wegnimmt, selbstbewusste Schweine, die Musik lieben, mutige Ziegen und lachende Hühner mit einem unverbesserlichem Sinn für Humor. Der renommierte Tierverhaltensforscher und Bestsellerautor Jeffrey Masson präsentiert bewegende Geschichten rund um das komplexe Seelenleben unserer Hof- und Nutztiere, die so viel feinfühliger, klüger und empfindsamer sind, als wir gemeinhin glauben. Ein bewegender Einblick in eine verborgene Welt und zugleich ein leidenschaftlicher Appell für mehr Respekt vor den Hoftieren.

Die besten Väter der Welt sind noch immer die, die für ihre Kinder da sind. Wie die tapferen Kaiser-Pinguine, die, ein einziges Ei auf ihren Füßen balancierend, monateland ohne Nahrung ausharren und das Junge ausbrüten, während die Pinguinmutter sich auf Nahrungssuche im Meer tummelt, oder auch japanische Karpfen, die ihre Brut im Maul verbergen, wenn Gefahr in Verzug ist. --- Bei seinen Streifzügen durch die Tierwelt hat Jeffrey Masson viele fürsorgliche Tierväter ausfindig gemacht. Doch auch das Verhalten nicht so vorbildlicher Tierväter - wie z. B. der Bären und Löwen - ist Thema dieses Buches, das mit zahlreichen Beispielen aus Naturgeschichte und Verhaltensforschung ein Plädoyer für mehr Väterlichkeit darstellt.