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A Therapeutic Journey

Lessons from The School of Life
Book • 2023
This book by Alain de Botton charts a course from mental health crisis to recovery, offering practical advice and philosophical insights on how to manage mental fragility.

It explores various forms of mental pain and illness, from mild to severe, and discusses how to explain these issues to others, find ways towards recovery, and build resilience.

The book is divided into sections such as Challenge, Love, Art, Freedom, and Hope, and it emphasizes the importance of finding reasons to persevere in the face of adversity, using examples from art, history, and psychology to illustrate its themes.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by Steven Bartlett as the author of "A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons from the School of Life", discussing mental health and the process of recovery from mental crisis.
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The Love Expert: We've Built A Loveless Society & It's Making Us Depressed! (here's the fix!) Alain De Botton
Mentioned by Alain de Botton as a collection of essays from the School of Life, covering mental health, happiness, and the meaning of life.
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ALAIN DE BOTTON: WE LOOK FOR FAMILIARITY NOT HAPPINESS IN RELATIONSHIPS
Mentioned by Russell Howard at the end of the podcast as Alain de Botton 's new book, focusing on navigating life's challenges.
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Alain de Botton

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