Summaries of books about Emotional Healing:
How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed
A Journal for Grief
Megan Devine
The book provides a compassionate and interactive space for individuals to process their grief through writing prompts, quotes, and meditative exercises. It offers support and guidance to help readers acknowledge their pain, honor their loss, and find a personalized path toward healing.
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The Nature of Personal Reality
Specific, Practical Techniques for Solving Everyday Problems and Enriching the Life You Know
Jane Roberts
The book presents a collection of channeled material from an entity named Seth, who provides insights on how individuals create their own reality through beliefs, thoughts, and emotions. It offers practical advice on how to understand and change negative patterns to improve one's life experiences and solve personal problems.
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How to Be Alone
If You Want To, and Even If You Don't
Lane Moore
The book is a candid exploration of the author's experiences with loneliness, touching on her difficult childhood, her search for connection, and her journey toward self-acceptance. It combines personal narrative with insightful commentary on the human need for companionship and the challenges of finding it in the modern world.
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The Art of Memoir
Mary Karr
The book offers insights into the craft of writing a memoir, drawing from the author's personal experiences and examples from other memoirists. It provides practical advice on aspects such as truth-telling, voice development, and the ethical considerations of sharing real-life stories.
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Gaslighting & Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Recover from Emotional Abuse, Recognize Narcissists & Manipulators and Break Free Once and for All
Don Barlow
The book provides insights into understanding and identifying behaviors associated with gaslighting and narcissistic abuse, offering strategies for victims to heal and reclaim their autonomy. It includes techniques to recognize manipulative tactics, build self-esteem, and establish boundaries to prevent further psychological harm.
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Addicted to the Monkey Mind
Change the Programming That Sabotages Your Life
J.F. Benoist
The book offers insights into how negative thought patterns, referred to as the "monkey mind," can dominate one's life, leading to self-sabotage and unhappiness. It provides strategies and practical tools to reprogram these thought patterns, fostering emotional health and more positive life experiences.
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Motherless Daughters
The Legacy of Loss
Hope Edelman
The book explores the profound effects of losing a mother on women's emotional and psychological development, combining personal narratives with research findings. It offers insight into the lifelong impact of this loss and provides guidance for healing and living with the absence of a maternal figure.
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The Soul of Shame
Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves
Curt Thompson
The book delves into the psychological and neurological impact of shame on individuals, exploring how it shapes identities and behaviors. It offers a perspective on how to overcome shame through vulnerability, community, and the integration of spirituality and science.
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Karamo
My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope
Karamo Brown
The book is a memoir in which Karamo Brown shares his personal journey, reflecting on his challenges and growth as a black gay man, reality TV star, and father. He delves into his past experiences with addiction and his path to self-acceptance, offering insights on how to overcome obstacles and find hope and purpose in life.
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Dissolve The Problem
by Shifting Physical Reality
Richard Dotts
The book explores the concept of resolving life's challenges by altering one's perception and consciousness rather than attempting to change external circumstances. It provides techniques and insights on how to shift one's reality from within to dissolve problems and create desired outcomes.
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