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The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein, M.D. is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Trauma of Everyday Life about?
A revolutionary reexamination of trauma’s role in the life journey, opening the door to growth and healing Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is the bedrock of our psychology. Death and illness touch us all, but even the everyday sufferings of loneliness and fear are traumatic. In The Trauma of Everyday Life renowned psychiatrist and author of Thoughts Without a Thinker Mark Epstein uncovers the transformational potential of trauma, revealing how it can be used for the mind’s own development. Western psychology teaches that if we understand the cause of trauma, we might move past it while many drawn to Eastern practices see meditation as a means of rising above, or distancing themselves from, their most difficult emotions. Both, Epstein argues, fail to recognize that trauma is an indivisible part of life and can be used as a lever for growth and an ever deeper understanding of change. When we regard trauma with this perspective, understanding that suffering is universal and without logic, our pain connects us to the world on a more fundamental level. The way out of pain is through it. Epstein’s discovery begins in his analysis of the life of Buddha, looking
Who reads The Trauma of Everyday Life?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Mark Epstein, M.D.
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780143125747
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Psychology, Medical, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 (592 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14