What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
by by Oprah Winfrey (Author), Bruce D. Perry | BUY ON AMAZON
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
REVIEW: Most of the book is Dr. Bruce Perry sharing his insights and information regarding how we perceive the behaviors of others, and ourselves. This reframing of a simple question opens a world of possibilities to heal that which is broken. Oprah shares stories that illustrate the difference and how she and Dr. Perry came to collaborate on this important book.
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