Psychology for Actors

Theories and Practices for the Acting Process

Kevin Page

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Routledge
15 August 2018

Acting techniques; Psychological theory & schools of thought

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. The book investigates many post-Stanislavsky ideas about human psychology from some of the twentieth century’s most brilliant minds – from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to Abraham Maslow and Ken Wilber – and offers step-by-step exercises to help actors understand their characters and effectively bring them to life on stage or in front of the camera. Psychology for Actors also offers advice on how to cope with the stresses and strains of a highly competitive field, and provides tools for deeper self-awareness and character exploration.

By: Kevin Page
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9780815352266
ISBN 10: 0815352263
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15 August 2018
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.