![]() ![]() Breuer is struggling with his own thoughts of infidelity and alienation. Breuer is fascinated with Nietzsche’s writings and soon discovers that he himself, needs some therapy too. Breur hesitates at first but soon engages himself in helping Nietzsche when he discovers the philosopher’s great mind. The unholy trinity of Nietzsche, Salome and Ree probably contributed to Nietzsche’s distrust in people and company. ![]() The reason being, his love for Lou Salome has been disappointed when Salome refuses his offer of marriage and runs away with Nietzsche’s good friend Paul Ree. Nietzsche struggles with isolation, distrust and suicidal thoughts in this fiction. The story starts with Lou Salome (the intellectual slut during that time, pardon my language but I’ve come to form a great disliking to her values) asking help from doctor Breuer to help Nietzsche cope with his deteriorating health and unstable emotions, while keeping it a secret from Nietzsche. The piece is centered on the lives of Josef Breuer, who was a famous psychoanalyst during the 1800s, and Friedrich Nietzsche who is one of the pioneers of existential thought. Yalom combines history, fiction and philosophy. I just finished an astounding book by psychotherapist/writer Irvin Yalom which is called “When Nietzsche Wept”. ![]()
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