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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents - Lindsay Gibson

‘Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable. You will see how these parents create a sense of neglect and discover ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by your childhood.’

Staring at the sun: overcoming the terror of death - Irvin Yalom

‘Once we confront our own mortality, we are inspired to rearrange our priorities, communicate more deeply with those we love, appreciate more keenly the beauty of life, and increase our willingness to take the risks necessary for personal fulfillment.’

Love sex and your heart - Alexander Lowen

‘Lowen examines the feeling of love as a physiological process in the body. When this process is frustrated, as in the case of heartbreak or isolation, especially during childhood, people suppress their pain by unconsciously rigidifying their chest muscles. This results in a chronic restriction of breathing, movement, and feeling. It is this tension that limits pleasure, and predisposes so many to heart disease.’

Overcoming low self-esteem - Melanie Fennell

‘Overcoming Low Self Esteem has become a classic of self-help literature, winning widespread praise for its practical and user-friendly approach. The user will be able to write directly into the workbook, allowing him or her to trace progress over the course of treatment, monitor behaviour and record step-by-step improvement. Ideal for working through alone or with guided assistance.’

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love - Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

‘This book helps to understand adult attachment and its implications on relating, finding and sustaining love. Attached guides listeners in determining what attachment style they and their mate (or potential mate) follow, offering a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections with the people they love.’

The myth of normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture - Gabor Mate

‘In this book,  Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really “normal” when it comes to health?’

Mating in captivity: Reconciling the Erotic & the Domestic - Esther Perel

‘In this book, Perel explains that our cultural penchant for equality, togetherness, and absolute candor is antithetical to erotic desire for both men and women. Sexual excitement doesn't always play by the rules of good citizenship. It is politically incorrect. It thrives on power plays, unfair advantages, and the space between self and other. More exciting, playful, even poetic sex is possible, but first we must kick egalitarian ideals and emotional housekeeping out of our bedrooms.’

Body keeps the score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Bessel Van Del Kolk

‘The author uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments - from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga - that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity.’

Scattered minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder - Gabor Mate

‘Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition.’