A Therapeutic Journey: Insights into Mental Illness and Self-Discovery

Another great book from this author – highly recommend, and will look for his next one!

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

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I read this book in less than a week in spare moments. It was my first book to read in a long time, as I had developed a less than desirable habit of spending all spare time scrolling frivolous ‘stuff’ rather than immersing myself in books.
I picked the right book to inspire a return to my loved habit of reading meaningful things. What a wonderful journey Alain took me on; something that came just at the right time for me. So, thank you Alain - much appreciated (an understatement).

As a dedicated follower of The School of Life, I was excited to explore "A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons from The School of Life." However, the book pales compared to its predecessor, "An Emotional Education."

The downfall lies in the vague and general examples, lacking the depth that made "An Emotional Education" so engaging. What's sorely missed is Alain de Botton's wit and humour, which brought a unique charm to previous works but is conspicuously absent here.

While "A Therapeutic Journey" imparts valuable insights into personal growth, it fails to capture the magic of The School of Life's earlier works. It's a decent read but lacks the specificity and humour that made its predecessors truly exceptional.

If it were up to me, I'd have every mental health professional read this book as part of the education. I'd also give every person struggling with mental health a copy.

In addition to general life advice, there are some excellent insights on love and maintaining relationships.

"A Therapeutic Journey" falls flat as a book that promises insight and connection. Unfortunately, it reads more like a dry essay. The lack of personal touch makes it difficult to connect with the material, leaving me disengaged and uninterested. The author's approach, while informative, lacks the charisma needed to sustain my attention. The book's overly formal tone and lack of relatable anecdotes make it, in my opinion, a tedious read, ultimately failing to deliver on its potential to truly connect with readers on a personal level. I read about a third of this book and just couldn't go any further.