The Schopenhauer Cure: A Novel by Irvin Yalom | Book Club

Suggested by: Member
Pages to read: 351
ISBN: 9780060938109 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9780061840883 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Who is Julius?
•What is happening to Julius?
•What kind of therapist is Julius?
•How does Julius change during the year?
•Why did Julius contact Philip?
•What are the guidelines to group therapy?
•Who is Philip?
•What did Philip think of the three years of therapy with Julius?
•What did Philip’s students think of the lectures?
•What is Philip’s behavior problems?
•What kind of therapist does Philip want to become?
•Why is Philip interested in Schopenhauer?
•What is the Schopenhauer cure?
•Who did Schopenhauer influence?
•What was the relationship between Schopenhauer and Schopenhauer’s mother Johanna?
•Wha are the advantages and consequences of attachment and detachment?
•What advice does Schopenhauer give?
•Who is Gill and what are Gill’s behavioral problems?
•Who is Tony and what are Tony’s behavioral problems?
•Who is Bonnie and what are Bonnie’s behavioral problems?
•Who is Rebecca and what are Rebecca’s behavioral problems?
•Who is Pam and what are Pam’s behavioral problems?
•What are the relationships between the group members?
•What does the group think of Julius’ year?
•What does Buddhism offer?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.