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Mike the Therapist 🌈 Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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A Polymath, specializing in trauma and sex therapy using IFS and EMDR. LGBTQIA+ ally. ENFJ and 2w3. He/Him. On Discord: mikethetherapist. https://t.co/EJZIw531jR

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Book Cover for: Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist, Frans de Waal

Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist

Frans de Waal
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@waterkid72 Yes. So many books have been devoted to this subject and hardly anyone outside of feminists read them: “Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist” by De Waal “The Myth of Monogamy” by Judith Lipton “Untrue” by Wednesday Martin “Sex at Dawn” Christopher Ryan

Hardcover, 2022

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: For the Time Being, Annie Dillard

For the Time Being

Annie Dillard
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he humbled and obliterated himself, and left outside himself the domain of necessity, in which he does not intervene. Even in the domain of souls, he intervenes only "under certain conditions." --Annie Dillard "For the Time Being"

Paperback, 2000

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, Norman Doidge

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

Norman Doidge
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In his excellent book, “The Brain that Changes Itself”, researcher Dr. Norman Doidge showed critical evidence that we can change the brain we are born with. That we can heal from trauma. That we can create a new mind. It’s more than talk. It is possible with today’s therapies.

Paperback, 2008

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: What's Up Tiger?: Food, Child's Play

What's Up Tiger?: Food

Child's Play
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Needs like play, rest, discovery, creating, sex, food, friends, excitement, sleep, fantasy, questioning, exploration, etc. are all there to be channeled and befriended. Summary: Unburden the childish parts Unleash the child-like parts

Board Book, 2018

$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A Culture of Fear: An Inside Look at Los Angeles County's Department of Children & Family Services, Julian J. Dominguez Lmft

A Culture of Fear: An Inside Look at Los Angeles County's Department of Children & Family Services

Julian J. Dominguez Lmft
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And I recommend every person read the book “A Culture of Fear” which gives substantial proof that the things most Americans are afraid of—not just conservatives—are not the things that hurt us. Crime is one of the biggest ones on that list. https://t.co/TxRtV4SyTP

Paperback, 2013

$13.50$6.75 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity, Justin Baldoni

Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity

Justin Baldoni
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@KyleaKilleen I would suggest if you know men in these categories to listen to Justin Baldoni and Liz Plank’s podcast titled “Man Enough”. They deal with all the issues you bring up here.

Hardcover, 2021

$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words, David Whyte

Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words

David Whyte
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The first step in spending time alone is to admit how afraid of it we are. —David Whyte in “Consolations”.

Paperback, 2014

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, Richard Schwartz

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

Richard Schwartz
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@VictoriaEWest Richard Schwartz book “No Bad Parts”

Paperback, 2021

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness, Peter A. Levine

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

Peter A. Levine
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"Thought can indeed be said to function as an “explanation” to ourselves: a reminder of what we are doing and feeling. Thinking and symbolizing help us to make categories of events, people or locations, such as “safe” and “dangerous.”" Levine PhD, Peter A.. In an Unspoken Voice

Paperback, 2010

$23.95$11.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity, Liz Plank

For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity

Liz Plank
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"Contrary to popular belief, every time a woman is afforded her basic rights and freedoms, a man does not lose his manhood. When one human gets out of the cage, it’s a great day for humans and a bad day for cages." Liz Plank in her book "For the Love of Men"

Paperback, 2021

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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