Andrei Kurpatov is the most famous psychotherapist in Russia, who is not only a highly qualified specialist in his field, but also a popularizer of psychotherapy. The biography of Andrei Kurpatov is interesting to many, firstly, due to the fact that the psychologist is a media personality, and secondly, his admirers want to make their own opinion about the competence of the doctor as a professional. Therefore, a review of books written by Kurpatov, television programs with his participation, as well as information about his education and personal life will be interesting to many people.
Childhood and education
The future popular psychotherapist was born in St. Petersburg (then Leningrad) in 1974. His parents were military doctors, which to some extent determined his future field of activity. Indeed, the biography of Andrei Kurpatov is closely connected with the Nakhimov Naval School and the Kirov Military Medical Academy, which he graduated in 1997 with a degree in medical medicine.
Psychology and psychotherapy interested Kurpatova from the first courses of study. He studied psychological aspects in the work of Dostoevsky, investigated the structure of personality, the processes of psychological adaptation, and even wrote his first scientific monograph as a fifth-year student. The work was called "The Beginning of Psychosophy", in it the author combined basic knowledge from philosophy, psychology and sociology for a more detailed study of the world and man.
Continuing education
After Kurpatov became a graduate of VMedA, the circumstances of his life were such that he could not work as a military doctor. In 1997, he faced a serious illness (neuroinfection), as a result of which he was commissioned. Then, on the basis of the Medical Academy of St. Petersburg, Dr. Kurpatov received an additional medical education with a degree in therapy, psychiatry and psychotherapy.
Carier start
The working biography of Andrei Kurpatov began in the Clinic for Neurosis. Pavlova in St. Petersburg. The experience gained over the years of work allowed him to form his own concept, the effectiveness of which was subsequently proved not only during the work of the psychotherapist with patients, but also during private practice. Dr. Kurpatov will subsequently repeatedly use the stories of that period in his books as visual material illustrating the success of his psychotherapeutic practice.
The popularization of psychotherapy
The unique direction of psychology of Andrei Kurpatov not only helped specific people who were his patients, but also changed the attitude of society towards psychotherapy. For a long time, it was unacceptable for most people in Russia to turn to a psychotherapist to solve life and personal problems. They treated this with great suspicion: it was not clear who the service was oriented to, in which cases you should contact and what kind of help you could count on.
Dr. Kurpatovâs books and television shows made it possible to find out what is really happening in the psychotherapistâs office, how to improve the quality of oneâs life if one properly diagnoses and eliminates oneâs problems: depression, asthenia, incorrect attitudes, fears. Andrei Kurpatov for many people became the personification of psychotherapy in Russia, and it is logical that the interest in the personal life of the famous doctor has increased. Andrei Kurpatov has written over 100 scientific papers.
Activities on TV
Since 2003, fans have been able to regularly see a therapist on their TVs. âWe will solve everything with Dr. Kurpatovâ (âDomashnyâ channel) and âThere are no problems with Dr. Kurpatovâ (Channel One) - projects in which he acted as the host and organizer.
The programs were talk shows where, right in the studio, real problems of real people were sorted out. When the project "moved" to another channel and the question arose of slightly changing the concept of the show, hiring professional heroes who would work according to the script instead of heroes, Kurpatov refused to participate. Therefore, the show was closed.
In the professional biography of Andrei Kurpatov, there has recently been a place for video blogging. Videos regularly appear on Youtube where the doctor discusses various topics that are relevant for any person: how to survive the crisis of 30 years, whether it is worth forgiving the offender, what is a person from a scientific point of view, how to develop intelligence, and so on. It is noteworthy that the psychotherapist did not change his principle of working only with real people, he does not come up with topics for his short informative videos himself, but answers letters to his audience.
The off-screen work makes the doctor a participant in the process of creating the most famous and rated television programs for Channel One, such as âMinute of Fameâ, âSearchlight Perishilton,â âWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?â and others.
Steps to happiness
The books of Dr. Kurpatov survived a wave of tremendous popularity immediately after their appearance. Topical topics for most people that are revealed on their pages, an easy syllable, an abundance of humor and life examples have made these books interesting for people of all ages. The first editions were small, the information in them was presented in a short and accessible form.
The first bestseller book by Andrei Kurpatov is âHappy at willâ. It consists of two parts, and a total of 12 steps. The purpose of writing this book, according to the doctor himself, is to share his own program for finding happiness with a large audience of people.
Readers are invited to go through 12 steps, as a result of which a person can get rid of harmful stereotypes of thinking, tension, fears and complexes. Each chapter provides exercises and tasks, the implementation of which makes it possible to consolidate knowledge and better understand the principle of work with your psyche. Reviews note that all the described steps-tips are nontrivial, simple and effective.
Popular editions
Books by Andrei Kurpatov help solve psychophysical as well as life problems. How to cope with vegetovascular dystonia without pills and injections, how to overcome fears, normalize sleep, recognize and eradicate manager syndrome - all this is described in detail in Kurpatovâs books on psychosomatic ailments.
How to become a confident person, learn to communicate effectively, build strong family relationships, properly raise a child - all this can be found in another category of books.
New editions
The easy and practical books were replaced by popular science non-fiction books in which the author invites readers to look at their life as honestly as possible through the prism of science. Andrei Kurpatov's âRed Pillâ is a book dedicated to the âtrapsâ of the human brain.
In the annotation, the author promises to tell why it is wrong to underestimate the complexity of the brain and how to learn to make the right decisions in a variety of issues. Illusions are the unconscious choice of most people, but such a life is hardly happy. You can choose a conscious path instead of illusions, but only by recognizing the presence of a problem and using the tools to fix it. âFace the truthâ - the slogan of the book, written on the cover.
Andrei Kurpatovâs book âRed Pillâ has a large volume (about 600 pages), but its popularity turned out to be so high that it became a bestseller. The question that the doctor revealed on its pages cannot be completely considered in the framework of one book. Therefore, Kurpatov released a sequel, pre-orders for which were record high.
The book "Halls of the Mind" by Andrei Kurpatov is devoted to similar issues, it reveals aspects and topics that were not covered in the first part. The third book in the series under the provocative title âTrinityâ completes the cycle. From the appeal âLook the truth in the eye,â the author proceeds to the slogan âBe bigger than yourself.â That is, getting rid of the illusions and distortions of the perception of oneself and reality, we can move forward in building a happy and successful life.
The work of a psychotherapist today
To this day, clinics of Dr. Kurpatov are open and operating in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where they provide psychotherapeutic assistance. The famous doctor himself does not conduct an appointment, but, according to him, he selected the clinic specialists on his own. In an interview, Kurpatov admitted that he did not consider this project profitable, but it was important in terms of popularizing psychotherapy and helping people.
Also Dr. Kurpatov is:
- former vice president and general manager of the Red Square group of companies;
- founder and president of the Higher School of Methodology;
- member of the expert council under the Chairman of the Federation Council;
- the author of the âAcademy of Senseâ thinking course from the intellectual cluster âMind Gamesâ.
Kurpatov also takes part in one-time large projects. For example, he was one of the organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Moscow in 2009.
Awards
In addition to popularity, the doctor has real prestigious awards. It:
- Golden Psyche for the best scientific project in Russian psychology (2009).
- Certificate of honor of the President of the Russian Federation for participation in the organization of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The fame of Andrei Kurpatov is unique in that he is equally loved by people of all ages, professions, and social statuses.
Personal life
The media person almost always faces a heightened interest in his personal life. Dr. Kurpatov does not hide information about his marital status. He shares his experience on the pages of books, so the personal life of Andrei Kurpatov is generally known to the loyal fans of a famous psychotherapist.
His wife is writer and screenwriter Lilia Kim. They met at a reception at Dr. Kurpatov. Contrary to the widespread belief that a romance cannot occur between a patient and a doctor, the couple has developed and still exist safely. The acquaintance with the future spouse was preceded by a tragic event: the girlâs attempt to commit suicide. After Lilia was in the clinic, Dr. Kurpatov began therapy by reading Dostoevsky's books. Lilia Kim decided to attract the attention of the doctor, who fell in love immediately, through her own writing activities. The idea was successful: the girl became the wife of a psychotherapist and a successful writer.
Andrei Kurpatov and Lilia Kim raise their daughter Sophia. Information periodically appears in the press that the couple divorced, but there was no official confirmation of this.