This work, authored by one of the most significant social scientists of our time, represents an important contribution to the field of therapeutic thought and practice. Challenging and innovative, it examines and analyzes, through the lens of social constructionism, how people make sense of the world, as well as the new perspectives for understanding and practicing psychotherapy that arise from this meaning-making.

Gergen critically and reflectively examines the modern framework of mental health, highlighting several crucial related issues, such as the oppressive logic of psychological diagnostic categories and the neurobiological and pharmaceutical options that dominate contemporary treatment. An unexpected and highly interesting topic is the poetic dimension of therapeutic communication. As the author states, by viewing language as poetry, we can grasp its use and bring about change within the context of therapy.

An excellent book that is aimed not only at those who are professionally engaged in therapeutic work but also at those who ponder how we create and give meaning to our lives.