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Beyond Rationality

An Imaginary Meeting between a Cat and a Psychoanalyst

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Pub Date 1 Sep 2026 | Archive Date 15 Sep 2026


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Description

A poetic and philosophical journey into the unconscious, narrated through the voice of a cat.

What if a cat could not only think but also reflect on the mysteries of consciousness, memory, and dreams? In Beyond Rationality: An Imaginary Meeting between a Cat and a Psychoanalyst, a curious feline and her writer-human explore the blurred boundaries between the rational and the unconscious, weaving together insights from psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and poetry. Their dialogue takes the form of meditative reflections, surreal visions, and unexpected dreams. This is neither a manual nor a theory, but an invitation to rethink how we perceive ourselves and our place in nature. As scientific precision meets animal intuition, a new mode of understanding emerges, one that listens as much to silence as to speech. A tender and thought-provoking conversation for all readers intrigued by the mind's hidden dimensions.
A poetic and philosophical journey into the unconscious, narrated through the voice of a cat.

What if a cat could not only think but also reflect on the mysteries of consciousness, memory, and dreams?...

Advance Praise

Could we ever imagine - or even dream of - having a dialogue with a cat? This says much about the author’s imaginative world. He becomes, in some way, a bit of a cat himself and takes us on a delightful journey between reality and fantasy.

- Jacqueline Girard-Frésard, training analyst, Swiss Psychoanalytic Society, and writer 

It is a thoughtful, delightful book that shows you the connection between wellness and being in nature. It is a delightful take on connecting with your surroundings not only by what you see, but what you feel.

- Barbara Terrell, PMP Cortez, Colorado, US 

Could we ever imagine - or even dream of - having a dialogue with a cat? This says much about the author’s imaginative world. He becomes, in some way, a bit of a cat himself and takes us on a...


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EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781917991070
PRICE £11.99 (GBP)
PAGES 168

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