{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63a57a2d4b98c40011b570e4/63d56c9c44057c0011bf0df8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Psychotherapy: art or science?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63a57a2d4b98c40011b570e4/1673775059425-edaccbeccf762505f0cb9e8af8dd3359.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, Alex interviews Alain de Botton. Alain is known widely as a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life’.&nbsp; </p><p>He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature and has bestsellers in 30 countries. Alain also started and helps to run The School of Life, dedicated to a new vision of education.&nbsp;He is also currently training as a psychotherapist.</p><p><br></p><p>Alex and Alain discuss some of the philosophical questions around therapy.</p><p><br></p><p>Helpful resources:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.theschooloflife.com/five-steps/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The School of Life</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alex Manly"}