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A positive vision for masculinity in a postfeminist world
Boys and men are struggling. Profound economic and social changes of recent decades have many losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. While the lives of women have changed, the lives of many men have remained the same or even worsened.
Our attitudes, our institutions, and our laws have failed to keep up. Conservative and progressive politicians, mired in their...
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In 2015, Patrick J. Kennedy shared the story of his struggle with mental health and addiction in his bestselling memoir 'A Common Struggle' (9780399173325). Now he reframes how we talk about mental well-being by sharing the powerful stories of others. 'Profiles in Mental Health Courage' offers deeply compelling stories about the bravery and resilience of a diverse group of Americans who have struggled with their mental health and addictions.
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'Window Shopping for God' is the story of comedian Deborah Kimmetts lifelong flip through the catalogue of beliefs - from her teen years, when a near-death experience gave her a new, less Catholic perspective, to her struggles with addiction and mental health that led her in and out of faith - and her search, as a woman in her 60s, for meaning that could finally plant her on firmer ground. Kimmett has been a guest star CBC's 'The Debaters' for 17...
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'Embracing Hope' is the highly anticipated, rediscovered collection of works from Viktor Frankl, published for the first time in North America, exploring freedom, responsibility, and how we can draw meaning from the temporary nature of our lives. From the author of 'Man's Search for Meaning'.
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High profile female athletes like Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Mary Cain have been ringing the alarm bells on the problems in women's sports, mainly the abusive environments, toxic body standards, and rampant exploitation. This is an issue from youth sports all the way up to elite competitions. In 'The Price She Pays', two experts in mental health and sport lift the veil on the crisis in womens athletics, offering urgently needed advice and support...
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As we emerge from the past few years of collective upheaval, are we ready to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Now more than ever, we must learn to heal ourselves, connect with one another, and embody our values. In 'What It Takes to Heal', Prentis Hemphill, one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation, shows us how to heal our bodies, minds, and souls, to develop the interpersonal skills necessary...
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Acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager - who has worked alongside Angela Duckworth ('Grit'), Carol Dweck ('Mindset'), and Paul Tough ('How Children Succeed') - reveals the new science of motivating young people ages 10-25 in an illuminating and practical book that is a must-read for managers, parents, educators, coaches, and mentors everywhere.
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From physician and neuroscientist Russell Kennedy comes an award-winning book that offers a revolutionary, life-changing approach to healing anxiety After years of trying different therapies for his crippling anxiety without success, Dr. Russell Kennedy had an epiphany: anxiety does not start in the brain. Anxiety starts in the body, where trauma is stored and physical and emotional perception begin. Alarm bells originating in the body are what...
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The author of the must read (NPR) Rage Becomes Her presents a powerful manifesto for communal resilience based on in-depth investigations into history, social science, and psychology. We are often urged to rely only on ourselves for strength, mental fortitude, and positivity. But with her distinctive skill, wit, and sharp insight (Laura Bates, author of Girl Up), Soraya Chemaly challenges us to adapt our thinking about how we survive in a world of...
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COMPANION TO: I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI, ISBN 9781635579383. In this sequel to the internationally bestselling South Korean therapy memoir, the inner conflict Baek Sehee experiences in treatment becomes more complex, more challenging, and she reaches out to hold the hands of all those for whom grappling with everyday despair is part of a lifelong project. A Dewey Diva Pick.
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Banning Lyon was a 15-year-old, living in Dallas, Texas, when his life changed after a school guidance counselor falsely believed he was suicidal. Days later he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, and what he was told would be a two-week stay turned into 353 days that would change his life forever. Years later, Banning decides to take control of his life and finds hope as a backpacking guide in Yosemite National Park. 'The Chair and The Valley'...
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In 'The Maps We Carry', Rose Cartwright reveals how the failure of the mental health system to cure her OCD led her to radical action. While she explored her trauma through a series of mind-bending psychedelic trips, Cartwright started to interrogate our dominant medical paradigm. What if peoples intense distress is not a symptom of illness, but a desperate expression of our need for love and connection? Rose set out on a quest to draw a new map of...
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