16 must-read nonfiction books like It’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free by Alex Howard

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It’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free

By: Alex Howard

4.11

Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition

This powerful self-help book will change the way you see your past and transform the way you live n…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in It’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free by Alex Howard , here is a list of 16 books like this:

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1. It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

By: Mark Wolynn

3.55

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A groundbreaking approach to transforming traumatic legacies passed down in families over generatio… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • health
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2. Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

By: Judith Lewis Herman

4.39

Format: 247 pages, Paperback

When Trauma and Recovery was first published in 1992, it was hailed as a groundbreaking work. In th… read more

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  • nonfiction
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"Dissociation appears to be... the internal mechanism by which terrorized people are silenced."

-Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

"Recovery can take place only within then context of relationships; it cannot occur in isolation."

-Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

"The desire for total control over another person is the common denominator of all forms of tyranny."

-Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

"People who have survived atrocities often tell their stories in a highly emotional, contradictory and fragmented manner."

-Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

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3. The Tao of fully feeling: Harvesting forgiveness out of blame

By: Pete Walker

0.00

Format: 798 pages,

The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness Out of Blame, has been acclaimed by many therapist… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • health
Cover of Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Jonice Webb, Christine Musello

4. Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect

By: Jonice Webb , Christine Musello

4.01

Format: 175 pages, Paperback

Running on Emptyis the first self-help book about Emotional Neglect: an invisible force from your c… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
Cover of Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed by Daniel J. Siegel, Jeffrey Young, Wendy T. Behary

5. Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed

By: Daniel J. Siegel , Jeffrey Young , Wendy T. Behary

4.11

Format: 559 pages, Paperback

Do you know someone who is overly arrogant, shows an extreme lack of empathy, or exhibits an inflat… read more

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  • self help
Cover of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Kimberly Ann Coe

6. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

By: Adele Faber , Elaine Mazlish , Kimberly Ann Coe

3.06

Format: 220 pages,

Here is the bestselling book that will give you the know-how you need to be effective with your chi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
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7. Secrets of Attraction: The Universal Laws of Love, Sex, and Romance

By: Sandra Anne Taylor , None

3.67

Format: 364 pages, Paperback

In this uniquely fascinating book, Sandra Anne Taylorreveals how the Universal Laws--and even quant… read more

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  • nonfiction

8. How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

By: Lisa Feldman Barrett

3.67

Format: 117 pages, Hardcover

A new theory of how the brain constructs emotions that could revolutionize psychology, health care,… read more

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9. Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving

By: Pete Walker

3.99

Format: 512 pages,

I have Complex PTSD [Cptsd] and wrote this book from the perspective of someone who has experienced… read more

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10. Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

By: Douglas Stone , Bruce Patton , Sheila Heen

3.93

Format: 592 pages,

Whether you're dealing with an under performing employee, disagreeing with your spouse about money … read more

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11. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

By: Gabor Maté

4.49

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

He would probably dispute it, but Gabor Maté is something of a compassion machine. Diligently treat… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • health
"Passion creates, addiction consumes."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

"Compassionate curiosity directed toward the self leads to the truth of things."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

"There is a quality or drive innate in human beings that the Austrian psychiatrist Victor Frankl called our “search for meaning."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

"It is impossible to understand addiction without asking what relief the addict finds, or hopes to find, in the drug or the addictive behaviour."

-Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

12. The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

By: Esther Perel

3.75

Format: 263 pages, ebook

Iconic couples' therapist and bestselling author of Mating in CaptivityEsther Perel returns with a … read more

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Cover of The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life by Robin Stern

13. The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

By: Robin Stern

3.88

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Are You Being Gaslighted?Check for these telltale signs: 1. You constantly second-guess yourself.2… read more

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"In many situations, empathy is the most wonderful quality I can think of: the balm that makes sorrow bearable, the gift that multiplies joy."

-Robin Stern, The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

"I think this point is so important, I'm going to repeat it: You should never listen to criticism that is primarily intended to wound, even if it contains more than a grain of truth."

-Robin Stern, The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

"Remember: As long as there's any part of yourself that believes you need your gaslighter to feel better about yourself, to boost your confidence, or to bolster your sense of who you are in the world,…"

-Robin Stern, The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

"Dr. Stern’s explanation of how to identify this kind of covert emotional control and abuse, and how to resist it, is a very important tool for young women in particular to use, if they wish to safegu…"

-Robin Stern, The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life

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14. It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

By: Ramani Durvasula

4.58

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

A transformative guide to protecting and healing yourself from the narcissism you can’t see, from p… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • health
"You may have had the belief that to forgive is divine but have come to learn that to discern may be transcendent."

-Ramani Durvasula, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

"Radical acceptance of the injustice is part of this process-it not fair, I cannot change it; I can, however, chart a different and authentic course forward and learn from this. Be kind to yourself, t…"

-Ramani Durvasula, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

"I am tired of people calling those of us who get stuck in these cycles "codependent" or "addicted" to the narcissistic relationship. It's not that. If you have any empathy, have normal cognitive func…"

-Ramani Durvasula, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

Cover of You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable by Jen Sincero

15. You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable

By: Jen Sincero

3.82

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, reach your goals with this pocket-size inspiration a… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
"You are an artist and the masterpiece is your life."

-Jen Sincero, You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable

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16. How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships

By: Nicole LePera

3.92

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the creator of The Holistic Psychologist and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller How to… read more

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Cover of Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff

17. Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive

By: Kristin Neff

3.88

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our not… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • health
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18. Last One to Know

By: Barbara Freethy

4.20

Format: 349 pages, Kindle Edition

It was an ordinary day when I got the call from the hospital. I was working at the clothing boutiqu… read more

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Cover of The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want by Natalie Lue

19. The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want

By: Natalie Lue

3.73

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Are you still playing a role you learned in childhood to please others, such as the Good Girl/Boy, … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
Cover of Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss by Claire Bidwell Smith

20. Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss

By: Claire Bidwell Smith

4.26

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

With this groundbreaking book, discover the critical connections between anxiety and grief—and lear… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • health
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21. It’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free

By: Alex Howard

4.11

Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition

This powerful self-help book will change the way you see your past and transform the way you live n… read more

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15 Best self help books like It’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free by Alex Howard

Transform Your Habits

It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

Mark Wolynn

3.55

Transform Your Habits

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

Judith Lewis Herman

4.39

Transform Your Habits

The Tao of fully feeling: Harvesting forgiveness out of blame

Pete Walker

0.00

Transform Your Habits

Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect

Jonice Webb , Christine Musello

4.01

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13 Top audiobook books like Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss by Claire Bidwell Smith

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Transform Your Habits

Grief Is for People

Sloane Crosley

3.91

Transform Your Habits

The Hilarious World of Depression

John Moe

4.17

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It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

Ramani Durvasula

4.58

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