What Happened to You?
Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
What's it about
Ever wonder why you react the way you do? What if you could finally understand the root of your emotional triggers and behavioral patterns? This summary unlocks a profound shift in perspective, moving from "What's wrong with you?" to the far more compassionate and effective question, "What happened to you?" Discover how your past experiences, especially in childhood, shape your brain and your present-day responses. You'll learn from Oprah Winfrey and renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry how to build resilience, heal from trauma, and reclaim control over your life by understanding the science behind your story.
Meet the author
Dr. Bruce D. Perry is a world-renowned psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and a leading authority on childhood trauma and the effects of maltreatment on the developing brain. His four decades of clinical practice and research, including work with survivors of major events like the Columbine shooting and the Waco siege, have revolutionized our understanding of healing. This extensive experience with children facing extreme adversity directly informs his compassionate, science-based approach to how we can all overcome the past.
What's it about
Ever wonder why you react the way you do? What if you could finally understand the root of your emotional triggers and behavioral patterns? This summary unlocks a profound shift in perspective, moving from "What's wrong with you?" to the far more compassionate and effective question, "What happened to you?" Discover how your past experiences, especially in childhood, shape your brain and your present-day responses. You'll learn from Oprah Winfrey and renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry how to build resilience, heal from trauma, and reclaim control over your life by understanding the science behind your story.
Meet the author
Dr. Bruce D. Perry is a world-renowned psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and a leading authority on childhood trauma and the effects of maltreatment on the developing brain. His four decades of clinical practice and research, including work with survivors of major events like the Columbine shooting and the Waco siege, have revolutionized our understanding of healing. This extensive experience with children facing extreme adversity directly informs his compassionate, science-based approach to how we can all overcome the past.
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