A review by vigil
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.75
the body keeps the score is a dense text; small font on big pages full of scientific jargon and material. however, if you allow the book to be what it is it’s much more accessible than you’d think.
bessel van der kolk has spent thirty years in practice which gives the book a somewhat academic, frank edge. it’s very insightful into traumatized individuals across the board, but i wouldn’t recommend it to any traumatized person off the bat due to kolk’s unrestrained tone throughout the book.
i have seen some question the ideas and theories he speaks of in here, but i’m (and probably them as well, if we’re being honest) not qualified to dissect that fully. nevertheless, i think everything in here is worth giving some thought to.
bessel van der kolk has spent thirty years in practice which gives the book a somewhat academic, frank edge. it’s very insightful into traumatized individuals across the board, but i wouldn’t recommend it to any traumatized person off the bat due to kolk’s unrestrained tone throughout the book.
i have seen some question the ideas and theories he speaks of in here, but i’m (and probably them as well, if we’re being honest) not qualified to dissect that fully. nevertheless, i think everything in here is worth giving some thought to.
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Alcohol, Abortion, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Genocide, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, and Cancer