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nietnoah's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
2.25
I still don’t know how to stay sane.
kmatthe2's review against another edition
3.0
I don't usually go in for "self-help" books, but I was drawn into this one by a review that talked about the role that story/narrative plays in Perry's discussion. The last section does focus on the stories we tell and how taking hold on narrative can help one stay "sane" (which Perry defines as a happy medium between chaos and hyper-control). An interesting read.
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pbobrit's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of The School of Life series started by Alain de Botton, a writer and thinker I greatly admire. All the titles are pocket sized, but very well written. In this one Philippa Perry (wife of the artist Grayson) distills some of the techniques and insights she's learned working as a psychotherapist, giving the reader a small tool box of techniques for examining their own inner life and dealing with the stresses of outer life. It is short, only about 170p with a largish font. But she covers her subject material in a concise and accessible way. There are a whole series of exercises she suggests (the genogram one, seems fascinating). This would be of interest to anyone interested in exploring their inner life, whether from curiousity, dealing with issues or writing a memoir. Definitely recommend.