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How to Fix a Broken Heart
- Narrated by: Guy Winch
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Imagine if we treated broken hearts with the same respect and concern we have for broken arms? Psychologist Guy Winch urges us to rethink the way we deal with emotional pain, offering warm, wise, and witty advice for the broken-hearted.
Real heartbreak is unmistakable. We think of nothing else. We feel nothing else. We care about nothing else. Yet while we wouldn't expect someone to return to daily activities immediately after suffering a broken limb, heartbroken people are expected to function normally in their lives, despite the emotional pain they feel. Now psychologist Guy Winch imagines how different things would be if we paid more attention to this unique emotion - if only we can understand how heartbreak works, we can begin to fix it.
Through compelling research and new scientific studies, Winch reveals how and why heartbreak impacts our brain and our behavior in dramatic and unexpected ways, regardless of our age. Emotional pain lowers our ability to reason, to think creatively, to problem solve, and to function at our best. In How to Fix a Broken Heart he focuses on two types of emotional pain - romantic heartbreak and the heartbreak that results from the loss of a cherished pet. These experiences are both accompanied by severe grief responses, yet they are not deemed as important as, for example, a formal divorce or the loss of a close relative. As a result, we are often deprived of the recognition, support, and compassion afforded to those whose heartbreak is considered more significant.
Our heart might be broken, but we do not have to break with it. Winch reveals that recovering from heartbreak always starts with a decision, a determination to move on when our mind is fighting to keep us stuck. We can take control of our lives and our minds and put ourselves on the path to healing. Winch offers a toolkit on how to handle and cope with a broken heart and how to, eventually, move on.
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- Ruth Alvarez
- 2019-11-10
So good
Honestly, I was hearing a podcast where they spoke about this book and I was intrigued. It really is an easy listen, his stories are insightful and capture your attention. You could tell he is genuine in his desire to help! His tips will also prove helpful in the future to dealing with heartbreak in a healthy manner!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-08-11
bloody brilliant
Explains the mechanics of love sickness in a way that wakes you up. Case studies help provide context to behaviour ptterns. Just brilliant.
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- Shamus Arnold
- 2020-01-13
Excellent
Vital information for healing a broken heart, both romantically and in regards to a loss of pets. Heartfelt and compassionate.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-01-27
Thank you
Helped me get a better underestanding of this trauma. The pain persists but i have hope with the tools provided.
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- Guy Ng
- 2020-04-26
Doing Better When You Know Better
Knowing that my emotional pain is as really as physical pain and there are tools to battle the war in my mind. Thank You Guy!
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- Pri
- 2019-10-24
informational & truthful
Very informational however it took multiple tries to listen attentively without falling asleep. Presentation is dry, but content is interesting.
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- Yves Dechantal
- 2021-01-06
It hurts, it sucks but there is tomorrow
It’s always good to know that you’re not the only person this is happening to. This book allows you to take a step back and understand why your heart is breaking in half.
It gives you the tips and tricks to shorten the healing time.
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- Erroll
- 2018-03-25
Truly helpful
Hearing someone articulate what we know we should be doing, backed by science, is helpful.
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- Ksenia
- 2023-07-12
Must listen/read for the heartbroken
… and for anyone really, because by learning more about heartbreak we can become a better to support not only to ourselves but to those around us going through the heartache. It’s not fixed how I’m feeling, but it was so helpful to get a better understanding of why I was feeling the way I’m feeling and get insights into what I can do to move one. Will likely re-listen to this audiobook, it’s just so brilliantly written.
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- lizharrison00
- 2021-02-11
Excellent for Emotional Intelligence building!
I first discovered Guy Winch in his TED talk, Practicing Emotional First Aid. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I teach high school, and I’m finding so many uses for your ideas about patterns of behaviour. So helpful!
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