Willard Gaylin Bücher

Citing examples from the greatest romantic writers and lovers throughout history, Dr. Gaylin advocates commitment and openness for the achievement of genuine love and shows how romance and imagination can renew the excitement of first love. From the author of Feelings.

A powerful and passionate indictment of the use of psychiatric testimony in criminal cases. --The Cleveland Plain DealerA year after Richard Herrin confessed to killing his girlfriend, Bonnie Garland, he was found not guilty of murder. His crime, he pleaded, was committed under extreme emotional disturbance, excusing him from maximum responsibility. He was convicted on the reduced charge of manslaughter.In this incisive examination of the murder, the trial, and its aftermath, a distinguished psychiatrist addresses the issue of the insanity defense. He shows how psychiatric testimony can distort court proceedings, and brilliantly analyzes the conflict between the individual rights of the accused and society's right to justice.

Guilt is not a useless neurotic expression, but a force that maintains our personal ideals. Anxiety is a product of our creativity and a stimulus to productive action. Shame is a universal feeling that keeps the social order intact. Pride is the foundation for pleasure, confidence, and self-respect. Learn the messages your feelings are sending.....