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A review by cghegan
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Simply of the most important books I’ll ever read. It’s hard to get through, at times, but I feel intensely grateful for this monumental synthesis of information.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Grief, and War