Let's Be Human: New Reactions For Old
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a time when modern life seemed increasingly mechanical and alienating, the acclaimed Australian psychiatrist Ainslie Meares issued a timely and compelling challenge: to reclaim our essential humanity by transforming the emotional patterns that govern our lives. Let's Be Human: New Reactions for Old argues with quiet authority that many of the anxieties, tensions, and destructive habits people suffer are not inevitable features of existence, but learned responses — and therefore, responses that can be unlearned. Drawing on his extensive clinical experience, Meares presents a practical and humane guide to breaking free from the psychological ruts of automatic reaction, replacing them with conscious, considered, and more fulfilling ways of engaging with the world. Meares writes with a rare combination of clinical precision and warm accessibility, making complex psychological concepts feel both immediate and deeply personal. His approach bridges the gap between formal psychiatry and everyday human experience, reflecting the broader philosophy that would come to define his career — one that championed mental stillness, awareness, and the body's innate capacity for healing. A thought-provoking work that quietly questions who we allow ourselves to become, Let's Be Human leaves the reader wondering just how many of their own reactions are truly their own.
Author: Ainslie Meares
Format: Paperback
Genre: Self help & mindfulness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a time when modern life seemed increasingly mechanical and alienating, the acclaimed Australian psychiatrist Ainslie Meares issued a timely and compelling challenge: to reclaim our essential humanity by transforming the emotional patterns that govern our lives. Let's Be Human: New Reactions for Old argues with quiet authority that many of the anxieties, tensions, and destructive habits people suffer are not inevitable features of existence, but learned responses — and therefore, responses that can be unlearned. Drawing on his extensive clinical experience, Meares presents a practical and humane guide to breaking free from the psychological ruts of automatic reaction, replacing them with conscious, considered, and more fulfilling ways of engaging with the world. Meares writes with a rare combination of clinical precision and warm accessibility, making complex psychological concepts feel both immediate and deeply personal. His approach bridges the gap between formal psychiatry and everyday human experience, reflecting the broader philosophy that would come to define his career — one that championed mental stillness, awareness, and the body's innate capacity for healing. A thought-provoking work that quietly questions who we allow ourselves to become, Let's Be Human leaves the reader wondering just how many of their own reactions are truly their own.