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I had to stop at the 4th chapter

Revisado: 10-04-24

I picked up this book because I enjoyed the author’s discussion on a podcast about IFS. I picked up the book to learn more about this unique therapy modality and was thoroughly disappointed when the discussion on system’s thinking was hijacked by new age thoughts and propaganda.

I wasn’t put off by the talk of parts as spiritual beings but when the author went into side tangents about the patriarchy and COVID-19, I had no time for it.

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Best taken in small doses

Revisado: 09-30-24

Do not binge this book. One does not chug wine, one must sip it. (Fifteen words yet?)

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A good blend of self help and adventure

Revisado: 09-20-24

I was surprisingly enjoyed this book. It wasn’t as dull as the other books I had in my read list this month. It touches on some familiar territory for those who dwell the self help space but there are some ideas I was surprised to learn

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Perfect Book for Independents

Revisado: 09-03-24

This book is not innately a political one but I couldn’t help but think of independents; those who have views that don’t fall neatly with one political party. If this describes you, then this book may be for you.

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A good starting point

Revisado: 09-03-24

The book reads like a textbook on relationships built on the fundamentals of attachment theory. Although broad and comprehensive, it feels almost like an oversimplification: anxious attachment styles are the victims to avoidants. Avoidants cause all the problems a relationship may have, and everyone should be secure. Not only that but disorganized attachment is so rare that we will just gloss over it.

I was recommended this book because I have that “rare” attachment style and it sucks in a similar sense to those who may fall in the avoidant camp. This book is great for anyone with an anxious attachment style but as someone who also exhibits avoidant tendencies I feel left out. I can try practice the advice for each style individually (anxious and avoidant) but how do I control my swings from one to the other?

This book is a good introduction to attachment styles but for those who don’t fit the idealized model the authors portray in the book, consider looking elsewhere

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A challenging worthwhile read

Revisado: 01-29-24

This book was different than what I expected. I’ve heard tidbits of the authors work before reading and it seemed purely psychology. But instead we get into political theory, evolution, anthropology, and several other buckets Im sure I’ve missed.

The book itself should definitely be approached with an open mind (or open heart). It challenges the strength of rationality and shows that morality is a construct like many aspects of human society. While this dissolution may sound like a catastrophe, it may be the medicine we need to heal our rifts

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More like “How Being a Patient Should Be”

Revisado: 01-04-24

Listen, I’m progressive and I find the healthcare system complicated. The latter is why I got this book and it’s a very useful resource on the system. But with all this information is a slight leftist lean that is hard to ignore. You should definitely read the book if you are part of the US healthcare system but don’t come into this book unwarned

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The young man is a twat yet again

Revisado: 01-02-24

Listen, I empathize with the reviews above that the young man does drag the book. His outbursts are overexaggereated and perhaps instead of potraying himself as a villain he should have learned how to take a breath. For instance, in the first part of the book, respect is discussed. The guy keeps trying to poke holes in the philosophers reasoning, his own consistency as a person comes into question. He questions how he sees authoritarian teaching as a last resort and as an acceptable evil, yet he also openly says how he hated that style of teaching in his own education acknowledging the methods inefficiencies. Unlike in the last book where this guy's ignorance could excuse his haughtiness, this time he arrives determined to dismantle the philosopher who seems like the type of grandpa most people would like to spend an afternoon with. It makes the young man a character that is hard to swallow.

But Adlerian respect here, I will admit the young man's behavior is understandable. He arrives assuming the philosopher is some hoaxer, dispensing useless knowledge that could cause harm in the long run. His goals are noble though his execution is wanting. As a literary device, he certainly makes it hard to drop the book as I eagerly await the philosopher's own dismantling of the young man's ego. But ultimately the book should be listened to for its own wisdom so if you can take the bitterness of the young man, the medicine is most rewarding.

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If you know humans are social creatures, you don’t need this book.

Revisado: 12-22-23

I’m spiteful so I thought this book was going to be useful. Besides the stories of petty and severe spite, the reason why spite exists wasn’t surprising to me. That’s a big issue because the first quarter of the book spends considerable effort to spell this out when really it could be paraphrased as “spite exists because most human societies function on fairness.”

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Oliver does it again

Revisado: 12-21-23

I enjoyed The Antidote because of its contrarian take on self-help and here he does it again on time management. His ideas were cohesive, his thesis is continuous (unlike some other books) and I had a lot of “aha” moments. For instance, when people asked me what my hobby was the best answer I had was learning. I felt ashamed I didn’t have a hobby and didn’t know why I didn’t have one until this book. The problem wasn’t me, it was our expectations of time

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