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Mark Epstein - The Trauma of Everyday Life - 9781781804087 - V9781781804087
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The Trauma of Everyday Life

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Description for The Trauma of Everyday Life Paperback. Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is the bedrock of our psychology. Death and illness touch us all, but even the everyday sufferings of loneliness and fear are traumatic. This title uncovers the transformational potential of trauma, revealing how it can be used for the mind's own development. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.

Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is the bedrock of our psychology. Death and illness touch us all, but even the everyday sufferings of loneliness and fear are traumatic. In The Trauma of Everyday Life renowned psychiatrist and author of Thoughts Without a Thinker Mark Epstein uncovers the transformational potential of trauma, revealing how it can be used for the mind's own development. Epstein finds throughout that trauma, if it doesn't destroy us, wakes us up to both our minds' own capacity and to the suffering of others. It makes us more human, ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781804087
SKU
V9781781804087
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3

About Mark Epstein
Mark Epstein MD is a psychiatrist in private practice in New York City and the author of a number of books about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy, including Thoughts Without a Thinker and Psychotherapy Without the Self. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University. www.markepsteinmd.com

Reviews for The Trauma of Everyday Life
Mark Epstein's book is a rare and remarkable achievement. It fuses deep scholarship with deep tenderness - in the spirit of the greatest Buddhist teachers - to investigate the nature and psychic repercussions of trauma. The fact that Epstein can effortlessly transit between the ancient truths of Buddhism and the most contemporary understanding of trauma is a testament to his ... Read more

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