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Discover what made Marilyn, Picasso and Putin all tick
- Jamieson's On The Couch analyzes twenty famous figures through psychoanalytic theory, including Monroe, Putin, Picasso and Mandela.
- The reviewer notes Jamieson combines biographies with Freud and Jung concepts to illuminate life stories.
- Monroe’s childhood is described as fragmented, fueling a longing for Eros-driven relationships.
- Putin is analyzed for narcissism and grandiosity in the context of international politics.
- The piece notes Jamieson’s own caveat that judgments are colored by personal experiences and wounds.
- The review highlights that Jamieson’s summaries cover theories like attachment and the unconscious.
- The review mentions some readers may prefer not to have heroes dissected on the therapy couch.
- The book also profiles Mandela, Josephine Baker, Darwin, Woolf, Kafka and more within the same framework.
- Jamieson’s approach aims to illuminate both personal vulnerability and public legacy.
- The review notes the book’s potential naivety in judging political legacies.
- The piece closes noting On The Couch is available and the author’s goal to better understand human behavior.
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