The trauma of everyday life
by Mark Epstein · first published 2013
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Reveals how traumatic experiences can be used for positive mental development, challenging mainstream beliefs about healing and moving past trauma to explain how pain can provide learning opportunities and connect people to the world.
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…Connect, UMA, and JSON for API security. The State of the Art by Iain Banks I have been forcing myself to ration out the Culture books so I don't run through them too quickly. Such a great series. The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein The fourth book I've read by him, a really good synthesis of Buddhism and psychology. I was pleasantly surprised to see him appear in Dan Harris's 10% Happier, too.
on “Ask HN: What is HN reading?” ↗The Trauma of Everyday Life - Mark Epstein Mindsight - Dan Siegel Conflict Communications - Rory Miller
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?” ↗Of all the books I read (or listened to) The Trauma of Everyday Life: A Guide to Inner Peace by Mark Epstein was the most life changing in that it made me more conscious of myself and my emotions, both of which I find difficult to understand. Some other great ones: The…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2013?” ↗I've just finished Waking Up by Sam Harris and The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstien. Both of these books are fantastic and really put the answers to the "Why Meditate" question front and center.
on “Zen Buddhism and Alan Watts” ↗…much neglected maths education. On a more spiritual note, I'd also recommend Mindsight by Dan Siegel [2]. An excellent book for getting some intuition into how people's past experiences shape them. The Trauma of Everyday life by Mark Epstien [3] blends teachings of Buddhism and mindfulness with the life long lessons of a Psychotherapist. [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cakes-Custard-Category-Theory-unders... [2] http://www.drdansiegel.com/books/mindsight/2/…
on “Ask HN: What is the most mind blowing book you've ever read?” ↗>The Trauma of Everyday Life - Mark Epstein That's the top of my list for next year. I have HN to thank for that, too - it was name dropped in a video recommended by macmac [1]. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8673597
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?” ↗