Tag: Psychological Portraits
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The Whale, Darren Aronofsky & Samuel D. Hunter, A Psychological Formulation #11
As a fan of the films of Darren Aronofsky, I greatly looked forward to seeing The Whale. Like most, I watched with delight as Brendan Fraser was thrust back into the limelight and the hearts of audiences around the world, for his portrayal of Charlie, the protagonist at the centre of the story. The Whale…
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Mayflies, Andrew O’Hagan – A Psychological Formulation #9
*This posts contains spoilers for Mayflies* Mayflies by Andrew O’Hagan Andrew O’Hagan’s Mayflies is a beautiful exploration of friendship, life and death. It truly is a privilege to meet Jimmy and Tully on their journey through Irvine, Manchester and Switzerland. The first half of the book explores their coming of age as they make a…
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A Christmas Carol- A Psychological Formulation #8, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Merry Christmas from The Paperback Psychologist Charles Dickens first introduced the world to Ebenezer Scrooge in 1843. His novella, A Christmas Carol tells the tale of Scrooge a tragic, lonely figure who is bitter at the world and focused solely on work and wealth. We are given glimpses into Scrooge’s life from the three spirits…
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Ginger and Me, Elissa Soave – A Psychological Formulation #7
“I’m going to tell you something Wendy,’ she said. ‘People don’t like it when girls are a bit different because then they can’t fit them into the only image they have for them… But it’s important to always be yourself whether they like it or not because that’s the best person you can be. It’s…
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Case 63, Julio Rojas – A Psychological Formulation #6
*Please note, this post contains spoilers for the audio drama* The English adaptation of Chilean audio drama, Caso 63 by Julio Rojas was released on 25th October 2022. Case 63, a Spotify Original from Gimlet Studio, stars Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac. Case 63, an audio drama Over the course of 10 episodes, we are…
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The Young Team, Graeme Armstrong – A Psychological Formulation #4
*Please note, this post contains spoilers for the book* When I read Graeme Armstrong’s The Young Team earlier this year it resonated with me on a number of levels. Growing up in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire and being a teenager in the 2000’s, there was so much in this book that seemed familiar. From the music,…
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Shuggie Bain, Douglas Stuart – A Psychological Formulation #3
*Please note, this post contains spoilers for the book* Shuggie Bain quickly became one of my favourite books. It was an important book for me, as I credit it (alongside a few others) as truly reigniting my passion for reading over the past year. Shuggie’s story is captivating and tragic in equal measure and Douglas…
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To Paradise, Hanya Yanagihara – A Psychological Formulation #2
Please note, this post contains spoilers At the beginning of the year, I was gripped by Hanya Yanagihara’s century spanning To Paradise. This is my first novel of hers that I had read but I had heard a lot of great things about her writing and was aware of the excitement for her new book.…
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Young Mungo, Douglas Stuart- A Psychological Formulation #1
Please note, this post contains spoilers Like many, I have been I have been captivated by the writing of Douglas Stuart. His second book Young Mungo follows the story of Mungo Hamilton, a 15 year old boy from Glasgow, growing up in the 90’s. The book spans two time points and explores themes of sectarian…
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Hello there…
After years of reading for work and training, I’ve finally had the time over the past year to get back to reading for fun. There’s lots of great bloggers and book communities out there that I wasn’t sure how I could contribute to this in a meaningful or interesting way. After reading some amazing books…
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