Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road, and What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand. This book is going to change the way you see your life. Have you ever wondered "Why did I do that?" or "Why can't I just control my behavior?" Others may judge our reactions and think, "What's wrong with that person?" When questioning our emotions, it's easy to place the blame on ourselves; holding ourselves and those around us to an impossible standard. It's time we started asking a different question. Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry offer a groundbreaking and profound shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” Here, Winfrey shares stories from her own past, understanding through experience the vulnerability that comes from facing trauma and adversity at a young age. In conversation throughout the book, she and Dr. Perry focus on understanding people, behavior, and ourselves. It’s a subtle but profound shift in our approach to trauma, and it’s one that allows us to understand our pasts in order to clear a path to our future—opening the door to resilience and healing in a proven, powerful way.
Details of e-book What Happened to You?
- Author(s): Oprah Winfrey
- Title: What Happened to You?
- Rating: 4.7 out of 5 base on 14267 reviews
- Publisher: Flatiron Books; 1st edition (April 27, 2021)
- ISBN-10: 125086643X
- ISBN-13: 9781250866431
- Language: English
- Print length: 291 pages
- Categories: Health, Fitness & Dieting
Jillian Neel
I don't like to write book reviews...but this book was amazing...I had a hard time putting it down. Very well written and I loved the setting! I will look for other books by this author!
Iris Watts
This book has given me many great ideas and even more practical advice. I see some reviewers saying this was mostly a general sales philosophy and outdated advice. If you're already on sale, this might be a re-hash for you. There are criticisms of the book that it doesn't talk about tools, metrics, and so on, and I agree that it's important.
Laura Hill
It's easy to read, really rewarding and best of all it provides plenty of examples to figure it out.
