Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
Now being developed as a television series with Eva Longoria and ABC!
“Rarely have I read a book that challenged me to see myself in an entirely new light, and was at the same time laugh-out-loud funny and utterly absorbing.”—Katie Couric
“This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book.”—Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post and Founder & CEO, Thrive Global
“Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book.”—Susan Cain, New York Times best-selling author of Quiet
From a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist’s world—where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she).
One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but.
As Gottlieb explores the inner chambers of her patients’ lives — a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness, a senior citizen threatening to end her life on her birthday if nothing gets better, and a twenty-something who can’t stop hooking up with the wrong guys — she finds that the questions they are struggling with are the very ones she is now bringing to Wendell.
With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb invites us into her world as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is revolutionary in its candor, offering a deeply personal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.
In "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone", Lori Gottlieb, a therapist herself, takes us on a journey through the lives of her patients and her own as she navigates the ups and downs of life, love, and loss. With warmth, humor, and honesty, Gottlieb delves into the complexities of our emotions, relationships, and the challenges of being human in a world that often feels overwhelming. Through her therapy sessions, Gottlieb helps her patients confront their fears, embrace their vulnerabilities, and find healing and growth.
Gottlieb's writing is relatable and engaging, drawing readers into the lives of her patients and making them feel like they are right there in the therapy room. She has a unique ability to capture the nuances of human experience and convey the emotional roller coaster that therapy can be. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply the challenges of everyday life, you will find something to connect with in this book.
"Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" is a must-read for anyone interested in psychology, personal growth, or simply the human condition. Gottlieb's insights into the human psyche are profound and thought-provoking, and her writing is both entertaining and enlightening. This book will stay with you long after you finish it, and it will change the way you think about therapy, relationships, and yourself.
Here are some of the key themes explored in "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone":
- The importance of self-awareness and self-acceptance
- The power of vulnerability and authenticity
- The challenges and rewards of relationships
- The role of therapy in healing and growth
- The search for meaning and purpose in life
If you are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" is the book for you. It is a book that will challenge you, inspire you, and ultimately help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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