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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

emotional informative slow-paced

5.0

One of the most informative and interesting books I've ever read. This books gives me hope for the field of psychiatry, social careers, and doctors; the way the author spoke about his patients and learning from THEM and not from a text book, makes me feel seen. I enjoyed hearing about peoples journeys and what he learned from working in his field, even if they were heartbreaking, they were real. The fact that there are solutions and ways to heal, is also real. Which gives me a sense of peace considering the fact that a lot of the patients were older than me. 

This book isn't just about hope, but its one of the most accessible yet informative books I have experienced. And I am definitely not only going to buy a paper back version of this, but I see myself returning to this often to learn more.