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redruum's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Terminal illness, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and War
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.0
low rating because i felt like this book was incredibly outdated. i was especially bothered by the "enlightened manipulation" section where he seemed to be suggesting that women should win back their cheating spouses by never making them feel uncomfortable ever? like hold everything in and never bring up things that bother you in the relationship or he's justfied in running out on you with another woman?
there was another section in the same chapter where he told a woman who was upset that her husband cheated on her that she needed to see where he was coming from and see that he had no option but to cheat on her? it just seemed incredibly backward and looked more like instructions on how to get caught up in an unhealthy and abusive relationship to me.
additionally, he kept trying to throw doubt on the fact that chemical imbalances and brain-related issues affect depression. maybe that's just a symptom of how old this book is, but he really should think about updating or revising again with more up-to-date information. it feels pretty misleading for him to continue to promote this work when it doesn't take into account more recent studies and research.
there was another section in the same chapter where he told a woman who was upset that her husband cheated on her that she needed to see where he was coming from and see that he had no option but to cheat on her? it just seemed incredibly backward and looked more like instructions on how to get caught up in an unhealthy and abusive relationship to me.
additionally, he kept trying to throw doubt on the fact that chemical imbalances and brain-related issues affect depression. maybe that's just a symptom of how old this book is, but he really should think about updating or revising again with more up-to-date information. it feels pretty misleading for him to continue to promote this work when it doesn't take into account more recent studies and research.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt