On Kissing, Tickling, and Being Bored: Psychoanalytic Essays on the Unexamined Life

I picked this out due to an excerpt in my copy of the Faber Book of Science- also a high recommend, p.s. Wanted if for the chapter on worrying which was excerpted- a magnificent chapter that touches on hunting, etymology, and Charles Dickens. Also had high hopes for the chapter on boredom, which were met. That is a very stimulating (as in thought stimulating) chapter. The tickling chapter was the only letdown so far. The 3 pages there are a good start, but he just gave up on it. I anticipated a thorough insight into adult tickling erotica, such as who develops this fetish and why, but there is only a brief few notes on tickling in children. I suppose he never even thought of the topic as one that pertains to adults...And be sure to start at the Preface. He psycho-analyses psycho-analysis, puts psychology right on the couch and gets into its head, its inner secret thoughts. High comedy and high-brow and highly worth it. Great noteworthy read overall. My margins are full of scribblings.

This little book demands a careful read. The author does not 'dumb down' his considerable knowledge, despite the rather catchy title. It gave me some invaluable insights.

Very relevant and topical for any person or in the field of psychology

Great condition, service and price. Adam Phillips is great. Very insightful on common day things.

Please issue this on Kindle.

Insightful

Not only is this book rife with insights, it is also written with tenderness and the prose are crystal clean.My background is more in theory. But I was struck by how plainspoken and easy to understand Phillips is here. --Jargon-free and straightforward. You certainly don't have to be a rocket scientist to follow him.Personally, I feel just a little bit happier in my life for having read this book. It is profoundly sane. And great fun.

Not so enjoyable.

All good.