* Looks at the history and evolution of humor from the Ancient Greeks to the modern age. * Uniquely looks at how humor can be used as a useful tool in psychotherapy and coaching supervision as well as defines what different types of humor are. * Includes practical examples and session scripts to show practitioners how to use humor in practice. * Explores how Freud used humor in depth as well as including interesting personal correspondence and patients' testimonials. * Looks at Freud's contemporaries and their relationship with humor in detail.

* Looks at the history and evolution of humor from the Ancient Greeks to the modern age. * Uniquely looks at how humor can be used as a useful tool in psychotherapy and coaching supervision as well as defines what different types of humor are. * Includes practical examples and session scripts to show practitioners how to use humor in practice. * Explores how Freud used humor in depth as well as including interesting personal correspondence and patients' testimonials. * Looks at Freud's contemporaries and their relationship with humor in detail.