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fun & interesting listen

Revisado: 06-11-22

I enjoyed listening to this book on Audible. As a mental health therapist with a sex positive orientation, I found this book well worth my time and a fun listen.

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rings mostly true

Revisado: 10-10-21

I listened to the whole thing within 12 hours because I was curious to see what his thoughts are since it's his life's specialty. I wanted to see if it would track with my own experience. I'm a therapist and I work with child victims of abuse and their families, but on rare occasion with offenders and children who have both been victims and offenders.

I would say I agree with 80% of what he says. However, he is more optimistic than I am because so few people, much less sex offenders, are willing to be openly apologetic, humble and commit themselves to rectifying their mistakes.

The best thing about this book perhaps is that it highlights the fact that there really should be no stereotypes since offenders are all so different in their "MO" and their level of insight/self- awareness.

Equally important is to take the time to consider that many of these incidents of abuse are complex and warrant an examination of the context that surrounded the abuse. Preventing further child abuse (and sometimes healing) requires an honest inquiry into the many aspects of the problem... and not just an automatic condemnation and banishment of offenders to suffer without any hope for redemption.

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excellent even for seasoned clinicians

Revisado: 06-26-21

I am super glad that I did a search for biographies and came across this one.. As a clinician who works with lots of young borderline clients i can't recommend it enough.

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esto le resultó útil a 4 personas

this book is soulfood

Revisado: 08-28-20

This limited but potent compilation of Sam's podcasts is truly brilliant. It left me feeling hopeful, and believe me that is no small feat. I have been listening to Sam for a few years now, and this collection of some of the best discussions in the world about the mergence of humanity, tech, and consciousness (yes, I just made that claim) gave me a way to make sense not only existential angst, but of human goodness as well. Now it's my job to actively marinate myself in what I learned from the book and apply it to my doings in the world. Thanks to you, Sam, for making this book...and to all of its marvelous contributors.

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love this guy

Revisado: 06-06-20

I cannot wait to find more of this guy's writing. This has been one of the most life changing books I've ever come across. And I've been searching for the biggest answers to human existence my whole life, so it says a lot.

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awful, robotic narration ...great content

Revisado: 12-08-19

The content was good, but I was barely able to get more than 10 minutes in to the book because of the farfetched voice of the narrator. It sounded like an AI was programmed to read the book. It was very unnatural but I'm still glad I listened to it because the message was good.

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one of the best books about mental health

Revisado: 10-06-19

amazing and worth your time...clinicians will benefit as much as lay person...emphasis on true integration over time within spirit of survival and joy

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this book is worth listening to if you are curious

Revisado: 09-03-18

soothing voice of narrator and easy to listen to. actually helped me become more conscious of patterns across disciplines

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solitude and sanity

Revisado: 07-22-18

Balanced. Respectful. Comprehensive. Thoughtful. Tender. If you want to understand your attraction to deep solitude and stillness read this book. Does not pathologize.

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