Questions about Irvin D. Yalom

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Irvin D. Yalom born?

Irvin David Yalom was born on the 13th of June 1931 in Washington, D.C.

What are the four givens of human condition in Irvin D. Yalom's existential psychotherapy model?

Irvin D. Yalom developed an existential psychotherapy model centered on isolation, meaninglessness, mortality, and freedom as core concerns of the human condition.

Which book did Irvin D. Yalom publish in 1970 that remains a standard text for psychology students today?

In 1970, Irvin D. Yalom published The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy which examined research literature surrounding group behavior and social psychology.

What awards has Irvin D. Yalom received for his work in psychiatry and fiction?

The American Psychiatric Association awarded Irvin D. Yalom the Foundation's Fund Award for research in psychiatry in 1976 while he received the International Sigmund Freud Award for Psychotherapy from Vienna in 2009 and the Commonwealth Club Gold Award for fiction with When Nietzsche Wept in 1992.

Who was married to Irvin D. Yalom before Sakino Sternberg and when did she die?

Irvin D. Yalom was married to author and historian Marilyn Yalom until her death on the 20th of November 2019.