The gift of adversity : the unexpected benefits of life's difficulties, setbacks, and imperfections
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New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA), [2013].
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9780399163715, 0399163719, 9780399168857, 0399168850
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Published
New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA), [2013].
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Book
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xv, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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9780399163715, 0399163719, 9780399168857, 0399168850

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Includes index.
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Running counter to society's current prevailing message that things should always run smoothly--or, at least, appear to--and that failure or mistakes of any sort are to be avoided at all costs, The Gift of Adversity shows that such setbacks are inevitable. Indeed, engaging with our own failures and defeats is one of the only ways we are able to live authentic and meaningful lives. The book illuminates how each different type of setback carries its own challenges and has the potential to yield its own form of wisdom. Using stories from his own life--including his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa, his years after suffering a violent attack from a stranger, and his career as a psychiatrist--as well as case studies and discussions with well-known figures such as Viktor Frankl and David Lynch, Rosenthal reveals that true innovation, emotional resilience, wisdom, and dignity can only come from confronting and understanding the adversity we have experienced.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rosenthal, N. E. (2013). The gift of adversity: the unexpected benefits of life's difficulties, setbacks, and imperfections . Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rosenthal, Norman E. 2013. The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections. Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA).

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rosenthal, Norman E. The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rosenthal, Norman E. The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2013.

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