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My journey (it has been a long and arduous one, multiple therapists, multiple psych's, more drugs than you can imagine) has recently taken me down the path of p
by whalesalad 6y ago
My journey (it has been a long and arduous one, multiple therapists, multiple psych's, more drugs than you can imagine) has recently taken me down the path of psychoanalysis and deep exploration of my childhood. It has been eye-opening and transformative to say the least.
I would urge anyone who may have had a traumatic childhood to dig into that more. This book has been a fantastic resource: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4BA4I6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4BA4I6
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- M5x7wI3CmbEem10 6y agoI don’t know if I recall this correctly, but doesn’t the author write with a religious undertone? Would this be effective for a non-religious person?
- whalesalad 6y agoI haven't noticed a religious undertone. I grew up in a religious family but I am, currently, not a very religious person. The author was raised in a Catholic family though, so there are sometimes anecdotes or experiences that are related to religion and clergy. Personally I find the writing to be concise, to the point, and very scientific. I read 30% of the book last night because I could not stop. I am like a dried out sponge and this is the water I have been looking for.
- philosopher1234 6y agoPsychoanalysis has changed my life for the better. I'm a much more thoughtful, compassionate, and understanding person (with myself and others) than I was when I started. For all the bad rep Freud/analysis gets, theres something deeply right about it, and I think many many people could benefit from it if only they could find their way to giving it an earnest and extended try.