The Body Keeps the Score

Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma

By: Bessel van der Kolk

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Brought to you by Penguin.

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The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.

'Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years' Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself

'An astonishing and important book. The trauma Bible. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone struggling with...well...anything' Tara Westover, author of Educated

'Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller' Judith Herman, author of Trauma and Recovery

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Critic reviews

Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years (Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself)

Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller (Judith Herman, M.D., author of Trauma and Recovery)

A seminal book that outlines the author's pioneering work

Draws on 30 years of experience to argue powerfully that trauma is one of the West's most urgent public health issues... Packed with science and human stories ... van der Kolk has a lot to say, and the struggle and resilience of his patients is very moving

A gripping bestseller about where trauma goes, and its disastrous effects on both individuals and societies. Deeply interesting.

A masterpiece of powerful understanding and brave heartedness, one of the most intelligent and helpful works on trauma I have ever read. . . a brilliant synthesis of clinical cases, neuroscience, powerful tools and caring humanity, offering a whole new level of healing (Jack Kornfied, author of A Path With Heart)

Incredible (William Leith, 'Books of the Year')

Everyone should read this book

Bound to become a classical

Heaven ,t read or listened to any book on trauma before . Read on psychologie/ neuropsychology/ .
This book seems to cover all for me . It helped me understanding myself and my trauma’s ( most of them little t trauma,d)
I think it is a must read for anybody who is interested in psychologie and trauma .
It is really well lived well researched and on top off the game and still easy to read as a layman.

Incredible read for self and community!

I’ve learnt so much about myself, trauma processing and building empathy for those around me. This book is comprehensive and practical even to a layman. It is a mirror to the reader and best read with an open mind, honest self reflection and hopefully will inspire A desire to heal oneself.

Recommend this 100%

A must read for all

A deeply emotional book that is equally driven by science and research. Powerful beyond words, easily the best book I’ve ever read.

Very helpful

I understand so much more about trauma. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to heal or help to heal others .

worthy read/listen

recommended for anyone who has experienced their own traumatic experiences or for any teacher to understand their pupils behaviour!
chapter 15 and 17, and the epilogue stood out as most useful to me