On the Edge of Personality: Diary of a Practical Psychologist

Psychotherapy has become a new language through which society speaks today: it has its own rules, rituals, and an inner hierarchy.

“On the Edge of Personality” is a new typology by Anna Efimkina. Through stories from real therapeutic sessions, as well as images drawn from literature and cinema, the author reveals the complexity and multilayered nature of the human character. Building on the classical tradition—including the approaches of Nancy McWilliams—Efimkina offers an integral system of 21 psychological types: their recognizable traits, strengths and vulnerabilities, and guidelines for the therapist’s work. Supervisor, Collector, Psychosomatic, Expert… These archetypes are easy to spot in colleagues, loved ones, and in one’s own reflection.

The book will serve as a navigator for established behavioral scripts—for both beginning psychotherapists and those who are already in therapy or are only getting ready to come to it.

Anna Efimkina’s book is not only a practical guide for professionals, but also an effective tool for self-knowledge and self-help.

Alexander Akulinichev, Editor-in-Chief of Psychologies.ru

Anna Efimkina is a psychologist with 20 years of experience, author of psychology books, an art-gestalt and psychodrama therapist, and an author and expert of Psychologies.

“On the Edge of Personality” is an original series of practicing psychologists, psychoanalysts, and therapists.