Recs if you like The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture...
brain meets law: the good (?), the bad, & the ugly
the application of the legal system to psychology has led to internalized and externalized shame and the use of correctional facilities to "treat" individuals with severe mental illness. these books explore this history, the stigma that it has created, and talk about what we can do about it.
You're not mad enough!
If you're looking to read something that will radicalize you...this is the list for you. Signed, your fave community organizer
Lestat at the Indie bookstore
All of the books seen on display in Episode 1 of The Vampire Lestat, "Detroit," during Lestat's trip to the independent bookstore in Montreal, encountering some snotty cashiers.
how to become your own better angel ๊ฐแ โก เป๊ฑ
books that suggest new ways of being, inspire transformations of heart and help you step from thought into action ( โกฬ_โกฬ)แค #RealEyesRealizeRealLies โ๏ธ Recs Welcome โ๏ธ
Get well soon!
Non-fiction books about health and how our body works, from anatomy to mental health, from healing to studying medicine. ๐ท [Note: Some of these books might be controversial or resonate with some more than with others. Pick and choose what works for YOU. :)] Recommendations welcome
Books I learned about on Democracy Now
https://www.democracynow.org I get such good recommendations from their show!
books my therapist recommends
Be therapized with me lol
so, you wanna read like a therapist?
books that are well known in the therapy & mental health world - often read & recommended by therapists, social workers, and other professionals in the field ๐
Reading on Complex Trauma ๐๏ธ
A mix of memoir, fiction, and psychology exploring the impact of complex trauma - and the ways people survive, create meaning, and heal.
Trauma studies
A syllabus
allison paiges recommendsโฆ
masterlist of recommendations from booktuber allison paiges, THE cozy booktuber ๐ (list in progress; will be slowly adding as i rewatch their videos)
Chronic Pain Help
Books that helped me in my journey living with chronic pain.
If you canโt afford a therapist
Project LETS: Learn About Trauma
Project LETSโs beyond The Body Keeps the Score recommendations.
โWhatโs wrong with TBKTS?โฆsome major criticisms from community members include: -Status quo politics; Western and Eurocentric perspectives on trauma, -Lack of analysis around politics, oppression, identity, and trauma -Author is accused of sexual misconduct, various forms of harassmentโฆ"
Grief and healing
Collective trauma and personal grief
Books You Might Find in a Psychologist's Office
Green flag? Beige flag? Red flag? Depends on the clinician.
What kind of life do you want to live for? Part 4
A crowdsourced list from my viral Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/BettermentBookClub/s/6e44E80Vge
Part 1 Personal Growth, Psychology & Mindset Part 2 Philosophy, Spirituality & Stoicism Part 3 Finance, Career, Time & Business Part 4 Health, Wellness & Relationship Part 5 Memoirs, Fiction & General Literature
WAC Stockholm Read List
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