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Consolations

David Whyte

PhilosophyPsychologyHealth & Mind
Publish date
2015
Publisher
Many Rivers Press
Description
Consolations by David Whyte is a collection of short essays that examines fifty-two everyday words representing common human experiences, such as grief, ambition, friendship, and anger. Rather than viewing difficult emotional states as problems to be solved, Whyte reinterprets these concepts to illustrate how vulnerability, sorrow, and longing are essential components of self-understanding. The book is intended for readers interested in philosophical reflection, psychology, and contemplative perspectives on everyday emotional life.
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