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Benjamin asked this question about The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma:

Hi is someone able to tell me if this is a self help book or more academic? Im looking for something to read to address some of my own life but not really an academic opinion. Rather something i can practically apply to my life. Any advice appreciated

A Y It is neither an academic nor a self-help book, this book is merely a deep analysis without the author's intention to put it in either category. Once …moreIt is neither an academic nor a self-help book, this book is merely a deep analysis without the author's intention to put it in either category. Once you read this book you will go back several times to keep understanding your journey if you are interested in self-awareness or you are struggling with trauma. Not everyone processes events the same way and not everyone is prone to trauma. Also, events can be traumatic or not, there is also cumulative trauma which is the main issue! (less)

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