Luc Ciompi

Luc Ciompi (*1929), Swiss psychiatrist, schizophrenia researcher, advocate for integrative psychiatry, and founder of affect logic, shares with us a wealth of personal, scientific, and philosophical reflections. These reflections demonstrate that old age can also be a fascinating time filled with unexpected highs and lows. Towards the end of life, one contemplates personal and others' experiences, significant events, the general course of the world, and one's own personal position and role in this elusive greater whole, as well as achievements and missed opportunities, forgotten memories and those suddenly recalled, the how and why everything has turned out as it has, and whether there is any meaning or coherence to be derived from it all. Such and similar questions preoccupy Luc Ciompi. He seeks to find answers. The intertwining of general and scientific issues with personal matters enriches the reading experience. The audience becomes a witness to a rich life and spirit.