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The Persistence of Memory: New Greenlea Tale
mariez:
--- Quote from: louisev on July 06, 2009, 09:35:13 pm ---and now, back to the next-to-the-busiest place in Tourmaline right now!
http://louisev.livejournal.com/317015.html Chapter 113!
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SPOILERS
“So from a gestalt perspective, both Sergeant Dupree and Paula are involved with Chief Cantrell, to the point of participating in his crisis. That is one way to look at it.”
Yes, that certainly is one way to look at it! And I wonder what Henry would think if he knew that Sergeant Dupree and Paula were not only involved with Chief Cantrell - but had also been kinda, sorta involved with each other - albeit briefly and disastrously!
Interesting stuff, Louise! As Joe said - "Thanks for the psychology lesson!”
louisev:
I wanted to get a little more deep into Henry's psychology to show that he does know his stuff, and is definitely dedicated to the new revelations of Frederick Perls' "gestalt" approach, which was one of the latest and greatest approaches in psychology and psychiatry, along with "rational-emotive" therapy, which is the dominant form of psychological counseling in America today. Just as a side-note, I took a minor in psychology in college and did a great deal of reading on rational-emotive therapy and Gestalt psychology, and found the "crackpot" ideas of Perls to be refreshing and even comical in some ways, and have always wanted to write about someone trying to apply the teachings of Perls in a clinical setting.
In fact... this gives me a very interesting idea for a follow-up story about Henry trying to establish a practice as a Gestalt psychologist, and to build his clientele, offers discount rates. Just imagine who would be looking to line up for counseling with the good Doctor!
bwah hahahaha I'm chuckling already thinking about it.
pastorfred:
--- Quote from: louisev on July 06, 2009, 10:31:22 pm ---
I wanted to get a little more deep into Henry's psychology to show that he does know his stuff, and is definitely dedicated to the new revelations of Frederick Perls' "gestalt" approach, which was one of the latest and greatest approaches in psychology and psychiatry, along with "rational-emotive" therapy, which is the dominant form of psychological counseling in America today. Just as a side-note, I took a minor in psychology in college and did a great deal of reading on rational-emotive therapy and Gestalt psychology, and found the "crackpot" ideas of Perls to be refreshing and even comical in some ways, and have always wanted to write about someone trying to apply the teachings of Perls in a clinical setting.
In fact... this gives me a very interesting idea for a follow-up story about Henry trying to establish a practice as a Gestalt psychologist, and to build his clientele, offers discount rates. Just imagine who would be looking to line up for counseling with the good Doctor!
bwah hahahaha I'm chuckling already thinking about it.
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What a great idea! That story would really be a hoot! I can hardly wait to start reading it.
Yes, I'm reading this story, and enjoying it immensely. I think your stream of consciousness unfolding is a great device.
I'm truly addicted to your writing. :)
louisev:
--- Quote from: pastorfred on July 07, 2009, 11:13:57 am ---
What a great idea! That story would really be a hoot! I can hardly wait to start reading it.
Yes, I'm reading this story, and enjoying it immensely. I think your stream of consciousness unfolding is a great device.
I'm truly addicted to your writing. :)
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Wow! Fred! Great to see you here, and glad to see you're enjoying it.
And uh-oh! now I'm going to be committed to writing the Henry story! Marie and Fabienne and various and sundry others have been faithfully commenting and it has been keeping me going, and now this story is 135,000 words, and I can hardly believe it! I've moved twice since I started writing it! Or is it three times? Can't keep track. But Ellery can still be found at 92 (or is it 91) Tourmaline Road, and there's always more hijinks happening at that address!
mariez:
--- Quote from: louisev on July 06, 2009, 10:31:22 pm ---In fact... this gives me a very interesting idea for a follow-up story about Henry trying to establish a practice as a Gestalt psychologist, and to build his clientele, offers discount rates. Just imagine who would be looking to line up for counseling with the good Doctor!
bwah hahahaha I'm chuckling already thinking about it.
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:laugh: You know who I'd like to see "on the couch"? Edna! There is a lot more to Edna than meets the eye, I think! Actually, the possibilities are endless for interesting clients in Tourmaline .....
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