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An accessible user’s guide to overcoming trauma from the creator of a scientifically proven form of psychotherapy that has successfully treated millions of people worldwide.
Whether we’ve experienced small setbacks or major traumas, we are all influenced by our memories and by experiences we may not remember or fully understand. Getting Past Your Past offers practical techniques that demystify the human condition and empower readers looking to take charge of their lives.
Shapiro, the creator of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), explains how our personalities develop and why we become trapped into feeling, believing and acting in ways that don’t serve us. Through detailed examples and exercises readers will learn to understand themselves, and why the people in their lives act the way they do. Most importantly, readers will also learn techniques to improve their relationships, break through emotional barriers, overcome limitations, and excel in ways taught to Olympic athletes, successful executives, and performers.
An easy conversational style, humor, and fascinating real life stories make it simple to understand the brain science, why we get stuck in various ways and how to achieve real change.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Rodale Books
Publication date : March 26, 2013
Edition : 39783rd
Language : English
Print length : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1609619951
ISBN-13 : 978-1609619954
Item Weight : 12.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.51 x 0.9 x 8.43 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #9,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Popular Neuropsychology #27 in Post-Traumatic Stress #48 in Popular Psychology Pathologies
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Customers say
Customers find this self-help book informative and well-presented, particularly appreciating how it explains how the brain works and provides useful tips for both big and small issues. Moreover, the book effectively helps people get over traumas and addresses childhood trauma, while also providing healthy solutions for anxiety and calming the nervous system. Additionally, the case examples are helpful, though some customers find the content too sensationalistic. However, the print size receives criticism for being too small, making it difficult to read.
