The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You

Karla McLaren The Language of Emotions Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.5 by 851 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Insightful exploration of emotions
  • Helps normalize 'bad' emotions
  • Provides practical tools for emotional healing
  • Offers a principled foundation for self-discovery
  • Encourages self-awareness and self-compassion
  • Thought-provoking and profound
  • Relevant and well-studied
  • Great resource for understanding trauma

Cons from Reviews

  • Long-winded and methodical writing
  • Some analogies are hard to follow
  • Dense and difficult to read
  • Not suitable for those uninterested in self-development
  • Trigger warning for childhood abuse
  • May require patience to fully understand
  • Language can be complex
  • Cover and title may be misleading

Notable Features

Updated edition
448 pages
Popular Psychology
Emotional Mental Health
Personal Transformation
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