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The Compassionate Mind by Paul A. Gilbert

iamahmedkhalifa's review against another edition

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Couldn't get into it.

readinginmaine's review against another edition

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3.0

Sorely in need of editing for length. I love this topic but couldn't finish this.

mrs_phelps's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

3.75

carolyn1504's review against another edition

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2.0

Had to give up. I was very interested in the content of this book and wanted to learn more about developing a compassionate mind. The author was recommended to me and I have the utmost respect for his credentials, knowledge and experience. However, I found the book a slog. It was very repetitive and I found it really hard to not out the specific points and theories that were trying to be addressed. Having felt like I had been at it for ages I found I was only half way through the book. When I start skimming and flicking through pages I know it’s probably time to give up. Maybe at some point I will come back and finish but for now, putting this book aside, is the most compassionate thing I can do for myself.

njm1993's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

kyahs's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

cazzalarouge's review against another edition

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4.0

The content and what the book proposes as a new way forward for individuals and society is fantastic and I believe in it. However, he really needs a ruthless editor to make it more readable and less verbose.

elerireads's review against another edition

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2.0

Bit of an odd mishmash of theoretical psychology, self-help and a bit of politics thrown in. There were some useful ideas in here and I'm glad I read it, but it was far, far too long.

saskia_ej's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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