Reviews

En olekaan yksin : totuus perfektionismista ja riittämättömyyden tunteesta by Suna-Marija Önder, Brené Brown

pilateschick's review against another edition

4.0

I'd read a chapter a month, so I can remember what really stuck in my mind. The concept that practicing empathy builds resilience to shame is something I'll remember the rest of my life. We're often told that instead of feeling sorry for ourselves to get out there and help others, and you may have heard the phrase "to mourn with those that mourn". I have a deeper understanding why that works, and what happens when we don't. This is a valuable book for learning how to make the best of who we are, and is for all women because everyone experiences shame.

mluce789's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

leery31's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

csearsthompson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

midwifereading's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted to resonate with this book. I did learn some things, apply some of the knowledge, and I think I gained overall. Maybe I am just not ready for it yet?

Will probably re-read in the future.

kgronniger's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

mortaldivergence's review against another edition

4.0

"Change doesn't require heroics. Change begins when we practice ordinary courage."

This was a very interesting read!

maddiebo97's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

dharma130's review against another edition

3.0

I found the book easy to follow, and it had good advice in it. Then it lost steam for me the last two-thirds of the book.

eschroeder's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

definitely thought provoking and a good introduction to thinking about the effects of shame and the best methods of counteracting it. i don’t know if i agreed with all of her theories and i know it was meant to be relatable but i think i’d have liked it to be a bit more academic in some ways.