Bøker av Barbara E. Hort

What possible good can come from the suffering that has been inflicted on us by the coronavirus pandemic...or any firestorm of disease? It turns out that pandemic suffering can be made bearable, and even transformative, but only when we discover its meaning. Dr. Barbara Hort uses the ancient art of storytelling-woven with history, science, and psychology-to reveal the meaning of our pandemic suffering by placing it in a larger and deeper context. Her fascinating stories and insightful commentaries will help you discover your personal sense of meaning within the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic...or any other crisis of contagion.

Vampires are not just imaginary creatures of fiction or legend-they really exist. They are the people who, having never received love, settle for power instead, and become experts at robbing others of their vital energy. We've all known them. In her fascinating study of this dark psychological archetype, Barbara Hort looks to traditional myths as well as to their modern equivalents in literature, theater, and film, following a blood-soaked trail to such unexpected destinations as The Silence of the Lambs, "Snow White," and the Broadway musical Gypsy. She offers insight into how psychic vampires originate, how we allow ourselves to be caught in their clutches, and how we can protect ourselves from their seductive influence.