Kornbichler, T., Peseschkian, M., & Peseschkian, H. (2026). A fruitful life between East and West: The life and work of Nossrat Peseschkian, founder of positive psychotherapy (1st English ed.). Wiesbaden: WAPP Press.
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ISBN: 978-3-910225-71-8 (paperback)
ISBN: 978-3-910225-73-2 (hardcover)
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© 2026 – First English Edition
Published by WAPP Press
© The World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP)
on behalf of the Professor Peseschkian Foundation – International Academy of Positive Psychotherapy (IAPP)
Original German edition:
Thomas Kornbichler (unter Mitarbeit von Manije Peseschkian): Nossrat Peseschkian. Morgenland – Abendland: Positive Psychotherapie im Dialog der Kulturen. Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, 2003.
For this English edition the original was extended by one additional chapter “The Final Years of Nossrat Peseschkian’s Earthly Life (2003-2010)” by Dr. Hamid Peseschkian. Therefore, the original title has been changed. Future translations should use this English edition as a basis.
About the authors
Dr. Thomas Kornbichler,Ph.D. is a psychologist, psychotherapist and writer based in Berlin. In addition to his clinical work, he authors specialized texts in the field of psychotherapy. He maintained a close professional relationship with Prof. Nossrat Peseschkian.
Manije Peseschkian(1940–2020) was trained in family therapy and worked for 49 years alongside her husband, Nossrat Peseschkian, in the development and international dissemination of Positive Psychotherapy. Together, they co-founded the Professor Peseschkian Foundation.
Dr. Hamid Peseschkian, MD is an international psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and lecturer. He serves as President of the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP) and is the author of several books. He wrote the chapter about the final years of Nossrat Peseschkian. He plays an important role in expanding his father’s scientific and humanitarian legacy.
About the book
This book presents the life story of the founder of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy, Professor Nossrat Peseschkian, MD.
Nossrat Peseschkian was born in Iran and later found Germany to be his second home. He established an innovative, holistic approach to psychotherapy in which Eastern and Western wisdom are interwoven. Through Positive Psychotherapy, intercultural dialogue can become a constructive force for shaping a peaceful future.
Throughout his productive life, in addition to authoring 30 books and hundreds of scientific articles, Nossrat Peseschkian traveled extensively around the world, participated in conferences, and conducted training courses. Through these activities, he educated generations of psychotherapists and academic teachers who today, after him and in continuation of his method, are active in more than 65 countries worldwide.
This book not only recounts the rich life history of Nossrat Peseschkian but also offers direct insights into some of the principles and methods of Positive Psychotherapy.
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