The Pickpocket and the Saint: Free Play of Imagination

by Sheldon B. Kopp

Examines the individual's limited perception of reality and recommends techniques for stimulating the imagination and increasing the power of creativity

Genres: Psychology

205 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Sheldon Bernard Kopp (29 March 1929 – 29 March 1999) was a psychotherapist and author, based in Washington, D.C. He was born in New York City, and received his PhD from the New School for Social Research. In addition to his private practice, he served as a Psychotherapy Supervisor for the Pastoral Counselling and Consultation Centres in Washington. He died of cardiac arrhythmia and pneumonia. He is also popular for his quotes. One of them is, "All of the significant battles are waged within the self."