Trapped in the Mirror delves into the emotional and psychological challenges faced by adult children of narcissists, including self-loathing, self-destructive behaviors, and relationship issues. The book provides insights into how these issues can be addressed and healed through acknowledging anger and understanding the impact of faulty parenting on body image and relationships.
In Still Just a Geek, Wil Wheaton updates his 2004 memoir, Just a Geek, with insightful and often laugh-out-loud annotated comments, additional later writings, and all new material. The book is a raw and honest memoir that covers his life from his early days as a child actor, his time on Star Trek: The Next Generation, his struggles with depression, and his journey to finding fulfillment in his career and personal life. The annotations provide a unique perspective on his past writings, reflecting his growth and changes in perspective over the years.
This book, written by clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson, exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable. It helps readers understand how such parents create a sense of neglect and provides ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by their childhood. The book identifies four types of difficult parents: the emotional parent, the driven parent, the passive parent, and the rejecting parent. It offers practical advice and exercises for identifying one's true self, avoiding harmful self-images and relationships, and interacting with emotionally immature parents in a healthier manner. The book aims to help readers recover their true nature, control their reactions to their parents, and build positive new relationships[1][2][4].
In 'How to Do the Work,' Dr. Nicole LePera offers a manifesto for self-healing and an essential guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life. Drawing on the latest research from various scientific fields and healing modalities, Dr. LePera helps readers understand how adverse childhood experiences and trauma can result in whole-body dysfunction, leading to patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma bonds. The book provides tools and support to help readers break free from destructive behaviors and reclaim their lives, promoting a paradigm shift in approaching mental wellness and self-care.
In this book, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma reshapes both the body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores various treatments, including neurofeedback, meditation, sports, drama, and yoga, which activate the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to aid in recovery. The book emphasizes the power of relationships in both causing and healing trauma and offers hope through descriptions of novel approaches to treatment. It is based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists in the field[1][2][5].
Wil Wheaton (TBBT, bestselling author, award-winning audiobook narrator, host of It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton) is back in the MBB studio, and he's opening up like never before about his deeply personal journey as a trauma survivor. From grappling with the scars of being raised by emotionally immature and narcissistic parents to surviving abuse on a movie set, he shares the emotional tools and therapies that have helped him heal, including EMDR and IFS therapy. He dives into the mind-bending connections between quantum physics, nonlinear time, and reparenting your inner child, while exploring fascinating topics like extraterrestrial life, simulation theory, and telepathy. Get ready for an eye-opening conversation on how trauma has shaped every aspect of Wil's life, his thoughts on the dangers of spiritual charlatans, and his cautious approach to psychedelics. Don't miss this thought-provoking as we connect the dots between science, spirituality, and the unknown!
It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton is available now on all podcast apps: https://wilwheaton.net/podcast/
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