Art As therapy

This book is a huge ego trip for all artists and architects regardless of discipline, and  it's a must read.
The authors have come up with a new way of interpreting art that relates to ordinary everyday existence.  They argue that art can provide powerful solutions to many of life's problems.
The authors are critical of the academic interpretation of art that appears in captions next to works in our galleries, whilst ignoring how these works might relate to our emotional functioning.
There is currently an exhibition at the NGV which is based around the teachings in this book.