Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

17 reviews

misscaroline09's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Blood

melgal's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Medical content

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and War

yyes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative medium-paced

3.0

The hyperfocus on mental toughness, through physical toughness, left a lot of gaps in the story for me. What happened in failed relationships, what about fatherhood? None of these were addressed and it felt incomplete and sad in that way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, and War

Misogyny in the form of gendered slurs as insults to men.

readyuhbook's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, and Cursing

jiao_li's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense slow-paced

3.5

Can't Hurt Me provides some excellent tips and tricks to help readers tackle challenges head-on. Goggins' personal stories and accomplishments are truly inspiring. However, it's important to note that his methods may not be applicable to everyone. 

In this book Goggins shares his own experiences, providing an authentic account of his journey. His determination and resilience shine through, making it easy to connect with his story. However, the overall delivery lacked finesse. I found myself wanting more engagement and better flow throughout the narrative. 

The book primarily focuses on Goggins' athletic challenges, which may not resonate with all readers. While his extreme methods worked for him, they may not be practical for everyone. I appreciate his emphasis on pushing beyond limits, but it's essential to remember the importance of balance and self-care. Not everyone has the luxury of time to recover from such intense challenges. 

Despite these shortcomings, Can't Hurt Me still manages to engage and leave an impact. Goggins' story and practical advice can be valuable for those seeking motivation and looking to overcome obstacles. It provides valuable insights and excellent tips, but the book's narrow focus on extreme athleticism may limit its relevance to a broader audience.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

pppaulaaa's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Cursing

mtnest's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

quayswae's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

All I can say is wow. —Just…wow. I originally heard of this book when I saw the YouTuber James Shultz recommended it in his video “Why I Work so Hard”. One thing that he said was that he doesn’t rely on motivation to complete his goals in life, he relies on drive. Then he recommended this book, which completely fucked up my universe. David Goggins explained the concept of what it means to have drive and master your mind perfectly. I think what makes this different from other self help books is that he shared his raw, deeply personal story and opened up about his struggles despite his achievements. I also appreciate how throughout the book he was honest about the times he felt doubt and insecurity. David Goggins taught me that having drive is not easy, and it’s not meant to be comfortable. To callous your mind is a never ending journey that will never happen if you’re addicted to comfort. You want to breakthrough the boundaries and reach new feats you could’ve never imagined? Embrace the pain, and embrace the chaos that comes with drive.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

jazzlibrariansbookcase's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

2.75

Didn't like how much he was literally abusing his body to get his goals, but could be seen as a very motivational book

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

kazmx's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse and Racial slurs