The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk, A Crowns of Nyaxia novel by Carissa Broadbent

target.com.au · Unknown · 2025-10-21

brilliant 4.50

The book is engagingly written and provides a complex account of trauma and PTSD, offering insights into the limits of talking therapies and the importance of physical activities in healing.

The book is engagingly written and provides a complex account of trauma and PTSD, offering insights into the limits of talking therapies and the importance of physical activities in healing. It has become incredibly popular, spending 147 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and selling nearly 2 million copies worldwide. The book's thesis centers on how the brain suppresses traumatic events, leading to physiological changes that affect the body. This has profound implications for understanding and treating trauma, as the rational mind alone cannot do the repair work. The book's popularity during the pandemic suggests that trauma is widespread and people are feeling particularly traumatised now.

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The urgent work of the brain after a traumatic event is to suppress it, through forgetting or self-blame, to avoid being ostracised.

The stress is stored in the muscles and does not dissipate.

The rational mind cannot do the repair work on its own, since that part of you is pretending it has already been repaired.

kmart.com.au · Unknown · 2025-10-21

essential 4.50

The book is a comprehensive exploration of the effects of trauma on mental and physical health, blending scientific research with personal patient stories. It offers valuable insights and practical tools for understanding and managing trauma, making it essential reading for medical professionals.

This book is a must-read for anyone working with trauma survivors, particularly in the medical field. It combines robust scientific studies with real-life patient stories, providing a deep understanding of how trauma affects the brain and body. The author's journey in learning about trauma is both educational and personal, offering a unique perspective on the history of psychiatry and the development of treatments. The book is long and detailed, but it's worth the effort for the valuable insights it provides. It has given me new tools to help my patients who are stuck in cycles of symptoms and undiagnosed conditions. The author also discusses various therapies and activities that can help rewire a traumatised brain, such as EMDR, yoga, and group activities. Overall, this book is a harrowing but essential read for anyone looking to understand and manage trauma.

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The book takes you on van der Kolk’s own journey of learning about trauma

The book explores the neuroscience of what happens to the brain when exposed to traumatic incidents

This is a long, detailed, and, at times, harrowing book, but it is worth the effort

thalia.at · Unknown · 2025-10-21

critical 2.00

The reviewer found 'The Body Keeps the Score' to be a popular but problematic book on trauma. They criticize it for stigmatizing survivors, blaming victims, and depoliticizing violence, while also providing inaccurate information about trauma recovery.

The reviewer initially expected 'The Body Keeps the Score' to be a helpful resource for understanding and coping with trauma, given its widespread popularity and recommendations from professionals. However, they found the book to be deeply flawed. The reviewer criticizes the book for its individualized view of trauma, which they argue ignores the social and political contexts in which trauma occurs. The book's case studies, such as the story of Tom, a Vietnam War veteran, are seen as problematic for their lack of empathy towards the victims of his crimes. The reviewer also points out that the book may provide inaccurate information about trauma, potentially steering survivors away from effective treatments. Overall, the reviewer finds the book to be stigmatizing and harmful to survivors, despite its intended purpose of providing care and support.

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It has become the definitive text of our post-Covid era, when trauma is the default explanation for anything.

The book opens with the story of Tom, who was an American Marine in the Vietnam War. After his platoon was ambushed, Tom went on a crime rampage, raping a Vietnamese woman, shooting a farmer, and murdering local children.

The book stigmatizes survivors, blames victims, and depoliticizes violence.

booktopia.com.au · Unknown · 2025-08-19

intriguing 4.00

The Body Keeps the Score has been a long-lasting bestseller, exploring the psychology and neurobiology of trauma. It has gained cultural relevance through movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, while also broadening the definition of trauma.

The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk, has remained a bestseller for years, delving into the complex psychology and neurobiology of trauma. The book's success is attributed to its timely relevance, coinciding with cultural movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, which have heightened awareness of trauma. Van der Kolk presents a compelling blend of personal case studies, autobiographical reflections, and scientific research, making the book both engaging and informative. He discusses the neuroscience of trauma, explaining how it affects the brain and body, and emphasizes the importance of recovering a sense of personal agency and bodily ownership for recovery. The book's broadened definition of trauma has resonated with many, helping them re-conceptualize their own experiences.

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The book has spent more than 150 weeks on the New York Times best seller list for paperback nonfiction, including over half a year in the coveted #1 spot during 2021.

People are seeing trauma everywhere and re-conceptualising their own experiences of misery and misadventure in its terms.

Recovering a sense of personal agency and of bodily ownership — what he refers to as befriending the body — is a key to recovery.

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