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A review by butch
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
id say the book lived up to the hype. the interweaving of narrative was well done and engaging. i can safely say that my understanding of trauma has shifted significantly. some aspects gritted me politically, but that didn't take away from the work the book was doing
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, and Adult/minor relationship