A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons from The School of Life

Very insightful wonderful book. I have been a fan of this author for quite some time but had not read any of his books till this one. His wording/language was a bit hard for me to truly dive in. It was a little too detailed on some things but overall a great therapy book that explores lots of things.

this is a nice book is terms of cover. i bought this for a gift exchange. i read some of the passages before exchanging. really thoughtful and inciteful. I kind of want a copy of the book myself.

I fell in love with this book and have been going through it practically page by page with my therapist. I love it so much I've purchased copies for folks I know. It almost feels like the author was sitting like a fly on the wall for my tormented childhood. Lots of insights about why I feel the way I do and, more importantly, insights into how to talk to others about difficult topics.

Absolutly great book, thanks to Alain De Botton, great work of reaching the mind and heart and even the soul lovely work, a book that ill be repeatedly reading

Compassion and psychological insight at its finest, with clarity and elegance in delivery. Intriguing stories of relation, with an incorporation of creativity and art as an avenue for the afflicted to express what they are going through. This book is like a kind friend that understands. Thank you for this and your other work.

Very unique perspective and stories shared. Best friend loved it and I see why. Get this book!

This book addresses what we all know. Our mental health is on a pendulum and we all find ourselves in valleys in different phases of modern life. This book really de stigmatizes this truth and allows you to be okay with yourself and understand others with more compassion. Recommend!

This teaches you what it looks like to be gentle with and love yourself. I've always wondered and now I know...

Written so beautifully I bought the audio book to read it again.

Se cercate una lettura che sappia unire la profondità della psicologia alla chiarezza e all'empatia, "A Therapeutic Journey" della collana The School of Life è un volume straordinario che non dovrebbe mai mancare sul comodino. A differenza dei manuali clinici accademici o freddi, questo libro affronta il percorso terapeutico non come un trattamento medico da subire, ma come un affascinante e umano viaggio di auto-scoperta, accettazione e riconciliazione con le proprie fragilità. Ecco perché merita assolutamente il massimo dei voti: Accessibile ma profondo: Ha la straordinaria capacità di tradurre concetti psicologici complessi in riflessioni vicine alla vita di tutti i giorni, aiutando a decifrare le dinamiche nascoste della nostra mente e delle nostre relazioni. Saggezza pratica ed empatia: Ogni capitolo offre strumenti di consapevolezza che permettono di guardarsi dentro con onestà ma senza giudizio, decostruendo vecchi schemi mentali che ci limitano. Uno stile che consola e guida: Scritto con l'eleganza e la delicatezza tipiche di The School of Life, la lettura scorre piacevolmente, lasciando una profonda sensazione di sollievo e una maggiore grazia verso se stessi. È come fare una conversazione con un saggio mentore. In sintesi: Un vero e proprio balsamo per la mente e per l'anima, ideale per chiunque voglia comprendersi un po' di più e imparare ad affrontare le complessità emotive del quotidiano con più strumenti e serenità. Un testo prezioso da leggere e rileggere!

This is a book of great value, written carefully, lovingly. What De Botton has written is staggeringly pithy, so chock-full of wisdom, and sober but gentle truths, that I read and digested it only a few pages at a time. I had started to make notes and dog-ear the pages, but then it seemed my notes would become the entire book, and every page would have its corner turned over. Having read many similar works and done a great deal of the work, I can reverently say that Alain de Botton's "Therapeutic Journey" is a gem I hold dear.

A really good book. I love Alain de Botton.

Know the state of your mental wellness. Never underestimate the power of early childhood impressions on way you live ur life. Your defensiveness may have roots there. In relationships, its OK to show your displeasure and be vulnerable...boundaries help. Art over years has helped calm minds. It highlights the common things around us that give immense pleasure but go unrecognized...look at crushed pillow on ur bed after good night rest. At the same time modernity has many elements that provoke unrest unless one is mindful...meritocracy often leads to inference that those who are not successful are lazy or stupid, which is harsh untrue assessment. Book has several such beautiful lessons shared in digestible short chapters Must read