Jak se blázní v době blahobytu aneb okno do duše psychoterapeuta – Pešek Roman (2017)

The publication is a collection of reflections, essays, stories, and self-reflections. The author, an experienced psychotherapist and supervisor, sometimes with a touch of exaggeration and mild cynicism, and at other times in a more serious tone, discusses various topics he encounters in his professional and private life. Alongside many short stories from his clients, he reflects on his own motivation for practicing psychotherapy, whether and why the number of mentally ill people is increasing in our society, how psychotherapy works, and what its limits are. He also openly talks about his experiences with drugs and does not shy away from spiritual topics, including reflections on the finiteness of life and the fear of death. "Roman Pešek belongs to the younger generation, equipped with little inclination towards pathos. However, with a cheeky dose of self-irony and subtle humor, he examines the questions that arise today in relation to our lifestyle. Are mental disorders truly on the rise? What role does stress play in this? Why does a 'bad mood' not correlate with how we are objectively doing, and how does psychotherapy actually work? All of this is commented on by the author in this remarkable book with a somewhat politically incorrect title, 'How to Go Crazy in Times of Prosperity,'" said the well-known psychiatrist Cyril Höschl about the book. The text will surely be inspiring for people working in...