Metamorfózis SzolnokKissné Szekeres Ibolya psychologist
Writings & Essays

Books and writings

Thoughts on human relationships, fears, self-knowledge and life situations

For me, writing is another way of thinking about human feelings, relationships, fears and our relationship with ourselves.

In my books and essays, questions appear that I encounter again and again in my psychological work and in my own thinking: how we interpret our experiences, how we relate to ourselves and to one another, and how we can find new perspectives in difficult life situations.

Own works

My books

BÁTORSÁG! — book cover by Kissné Szekeres Ibolya

BÁTORSÁG!

From chaos, through fears, to balance

Through personal experiences and psychological theories, the book explores, among other things, self-esteem, feelings of inferiority, humanistic psychology, narcissism, the question of free will, and how we can move from inner chaos towards a more balanced sense of self.

EMBERSÉG! Essays and stories — book cover by Kissné Szekeres Ibolya

EMBERSÉG!

Essays and stories

Through essays and stories, the volume explores the question of what makes us human. It speaks of freedom and choice, the meaning of life, human relationships, and the significance of kindness, care and compassion towards ourselves and others.

“No two people are the same, so there are no two completely identical perspectives either.”

After the thoughts of Kissné Szekeres Ibolya

Professional & literary writings

My writings and essays

Over the years, I have written several essays and longer pieces on psychological, educational, literary and human topics. Personal thoughts, professional questions and human situations raised by literary works all appear in them.

Essay

Premeditated cruelty is unforgivable

From Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire

Through Tennessee Williams' drama A Streetcar Named Desire, the piece examines questions of human vulnerability, exposure, prejudice, scapegoating and deliberate cruelty.

Its central question is whether we can judge a person simply as good or bad, when our decisions and actions may be shaped by countless life experiences and circumstances.

Essay

On punishment

The piece examines what effect punishment may have on a child's self-esteem, independence and emotional safety.

Its central question is whether we can be sure that what we, as adults, consider right is truly good for the child.

Essay

Why do we read?

Reading — self-understanding?

The piece explores how literature can help us better understand ourselves and our human relationships. Through books and literary stories, we may recognise ways of thinking, relationship patterns and social dynamics that can also affect us in our own lives.

The essay explores the question of how the demand for flawlessness, the expectation to „be perfect”, affects us.

Thoughts & practice

Writing and psychology

The themes of my books and writings connect at many points with how I think about human functioning as a psychologist.

Self-acceptance, understanding fears, empathy, human relationships and a change of perspective are all recurring themes in my writing and in my psychological work.

If the questions in these writings speak to you personally…

Within a psychological consultation, there is also the opportunity to consider your own life situation and questions in a more personal way.