Psychology for Actors - Theories and Practices for the Acting Process

Psychology for Actors is a study of modern psychology, specifically designed for the working actor and actor-in-training, that covers discrete areas of psychological theory that actors can apply to their creative process to form and connect with characters.

Table des matières

Acknowledgments
Introduction – The Psychology of an Actor
1. A Very Brief History of Psychology in the West
2. Two Freuds – Free Association and the Defense Mechanisms
3. Carl G Jung – Types, Architypes, and Dreams
4. Alfred Adler – Inferiority and the Individual
5. Karen Horney – Psychoanalytic Social Theory
6. Erik Erikson – Lifespan Development
7. Abraham Maslow – Motivation and Humanistic Psychology
8. Ken Wilber – Integral Psychology
9. Personality Testing and Pathology

A propos de l'auteur

Kevin Page is a seasoned professional actor/writer/theorist with a background in psychology, meditation practices, and consciousness research. He is the author of Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors (Routledge, 2018). For more information, please visit www.kevinpage.com.

Résumé

Psychology for Actors is a study of modern psychology, specifically designed for the working actor and actor-in-training, that covers discrete areas of psychological theory that actors can apply to their creative process to form and connect with characters.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Kevin Page, Page Kevin
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9780815352259
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-5225-9
• Pages: 208
• Catégories: Littérature > Poésie, théâtre; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Théâtre, ballet; DRAMA / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Acting techniques