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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
vivi_papis's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, War, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Incest, Medical content, and Rape
ekolach's review against another edition
4.0
interesting subject material but difficult to get through at times
chery's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This book offers a blend of scientific detail and personal stories. The use of complex scientific terminology can make it hard to stay focused. I had to skim through the last few chapters because it became difficult to stay engaged. However, the detailed professional and anatomical perspectives enhance the psychological insights, making the information more comprehensive. My favorite sections are the personal experiences shared by individuals, illustrating the healing process from trauma. These accounts are often heart-wrenching but deeply moving, revealing the path to recovery. Overall, it’s a worthwhile read a challenging one for someone without expertise in psychology.
ladygaga's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.75
mow2024's review against another edition
4.0
Super emotional read but I will recommend this book to anyone who comes within 10 feet of me!!
koda_kodak's review against another edition
It was helpful understanding others but limiting to me.
manjala's review against another edition
4.0
Truly informative and insightful. Not only for me as a beginner therapist, but also as a client currently in therapy myself for anxiety/trauma related symptoms.
I started this book many months ago, and read it quite slowly with the intention of marking all the important and worthy insights so I could write them down later. That was the best way of reading this book for me right now, as I learned a lot.
I started this book many months ago, and read it quite slowly with the intention of marking all the important and worthy insights so I could write them down later. That was the best way of reading this book for me right now, as I learned a lot.