Martti Siirala (November 24, 1922 – August 18, 2008): A seeker of human understanding and a unique language

Abstract

Martti Olavi Siirala, psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, and a dissident in terms of Finnish cultural life, died in Helsinki on August 18, 2008, at the age of 85. He was born in Liperi, eastern Finland, on November 24, 1922. This obituary outlines his life, professional career, and literary production.

Keywords:

• Martti Siirala
• history of psychoanalysis
• history of psychotherapy