Helpful Books I've Read
I spend a lot of time reading books that teach me something because I enjoy it. I tend to read a lot of books that relate to psychology or therapy in some way. For most books I read, I try to make sure that the author is a credible source of information. There are so many self-help books out there without much scientific evidence to back them up, so I try to avoid those types of books. The books I have selected are not necessarily self-help books, but they are books that I have gotten valuable information out of by reading them. Below are a few books that I have found to be helpful.
The Left Brain Speaks, The Right Brain Laughs: A Look at the Neuroscience of Innovation & Creativity in Art, Science & Life
I like this book because it helped me have a better understanding of how the brain functions. The author, Ransom Stephens, PhD, wrote the book in a way that makes it entertaining to read. The book includes helpful examples and occasional doodles to help get the point across. I would say that this is a book that anyone could read who is interested in learning more about how their brain works. In other words, you do not need a degree in psychology to understand what is being said. I would also say that even if you do have a degree in psychology, it is still useful information if you are trying to gain a better understanding of the brain.
Overcoming Dyslexia
While I do not have dyslexia, I know may people who do. It is much more common than people would think, and whether we know it or not, we all know people who have dyslexia. I found this book helpful when it comes to understanding what dyslexia is, what dyslexia isn't, potential challenges that people who have dyslexia may face, and possible ways to approach those challenges. As someone who does not have dyslexia, I found the book useful in understanding how the brain of a person with dyslexia functions and signs to look for if my son, "A," were to possibly have dyslexia. This book was written by Sally Shaywitz, MD, and Jonathon Shaywitz, MD.
It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes who we are and how to end the Cycle
This book was not at all what I had expected it to be. Before reading it, I had thought the book would talk about how traumas from previous generations had influenced their descendants to have similar trauma symptoms by unintentionally bringing them out by the way they parent. Instead this book, by Mark Wolynn, went a very different route by suggesting that family traumas can be acted out subconsciously through other family members. I found it helpful in the sense of being shown how to see things from a different and very unique perspective.
Which books have you found helpful?
The Left Brain Speaks, The Right Brain Laughs
Overcoming Dyslexia
It Didn't Start With You
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