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This work offers a profound exploration of catastrophe, viewing it as a force that not only transforms but completely reinvents us. Journalist Mike Mariani delves into the lives of six individuals who have faced life-altering events, examining the complexities of their experiences and what follows the division of life into “before” and “after.” Challenging the notion that adversity inherently strengthens us, Mariani asks what these experiences truly make us. His personal journey, marked by a chronic illness, prompted a shift from a vibrant lifestyle to one of contemplation. Through narrative reporting, he intertwines his experiences with insights from psychology, literature, mythology, and religion, showcasing the “afterlives” of his subjects. Their stories include a paralyzing car crash, a traumatic brain injury, and a life sentence for accidental homicide. Mariani argues that these events compel individuals to refine their identities and seek meaning through various avenues, such as academia or faith. By exploring lives filled with struggle and transformation, he reveals the resilience of the human spirit and our capacity to find light in the darkest corners of existence.
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What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us, Mike Mariani
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- Released
- 2023
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- (Paperback)
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- Title
- What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us
- Subtitle
- Who We Become After Tragedy and Trauma
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mike Mariani
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN10
- 0593236963
- ISBN13
- 9780593236963
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Psychological Topics, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Relationships, Death, Mental Health, Identity, Survival, Criticism, Psychiatry, Depression, Trauma, Neuroscience, Motivational Books, Social Psychology, Sadness, Empathy, Homicide
- Description
- This work offers a profound exploration of catastrophe, viewing it as a force that not only transforms but completely reinvents us. Journalist Mike Mariani delves into the lives of six individuals who have faced life-altering events, examining the complexities of their experiences and what follows the division of life into “before” and “after.” Challenging the notion that adversity inherently strengthens us, Mariani asks what these experiences truly make us. His personal journey, marked by a chronic illness, prompted a shift from a vibrant lifestyle to one of contemplation. Through narrative reporting, he intertwines his experiences with insights from psychology, literature, mythology, and religion, showcasing the “afterlives” of his subjects. Their stories include a paralyzing car crash, a traumatic brain injury, and a life sentence for accidental homicide. Mariani argues that these events compel individuals to refine their identities and seek meaning through various avenues, such as academia or faith. By exploring lives filled with struggle and transformation, he reveals the resilience of the human spirit and our capacity to find light in the darkest corners of existence.