Mental health is . . . being yourself. A prescriptive and positive guide, illustrated with line drawings, making the case that mental well-being, like physical health, can be strengthened over time and with specific techniques We all want to feel less anxiety, guilt, anger and sadness. We want to obsess less and be less lonely, free ourselves from our demons, compulsive habits, and stress. But as humans (unlike rocks) we experience all of these. And paradoxically, trying to avoid and control them only makes things worse. Having struggled with serious mental illness for many years himself, Mark Freeman has become a dedicated mental-health advocate and coach. He makes the case that instead of trying to feel less and avoid pain and stress, we need to build emotional fitness, especially our capacity for strength, balance and focus. With wit, compassion, and depth of experience and anecdotes, he shows that we can recover from many mental disorders, from mild to very serious, at all ages and stages of life, and even if other methods have failed. Freeman's innovative approach makes use of a range of therapeutic techniques, mindfulness training, peer support, humor, and common sense.

You Are Not a Rock: A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Mental Health (for Humans)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Freeman, Mark

Mental Health

Penguin??Books

Although the idea of hindsight is frequently associated with the biases, distortions, and outright lies of memory--as in the infamous "20-20" scenario or the conviction that one "knew it all along"--Mark Freeman maintains that this process of looking backward over the terrain of the past can also serve as a profound source of insight, understanding, and self-knowledge. Consider Tolstoy's harrowing tale of Ivan Ilych, revisiting his past on the eve of his death, only to realize that the life he had been living was a lie. Consider as well the many times in our own lives when, upon reviewing the past, we are able to see what we could not, or would not, see earlier on. Hindsight is also intimately connected to what Freeman calls narrative reflection: Through the distance conferred by time, we can look back on past experiences and see them anew, as episodes in an evolving story. As important as "being in the now" and "living in the moment" are, it is no less important to pause at times and, by looking backward, seek to discern those aspects of experience that might otherwise escape our notice. Far from necessarily leading to deception and lies, therefore, hindsight can lead to wisdom and indeed truth--of a sort, Freeman contends, that is only available in retrospect. In addition to serving as a central site of self-knowledge, hindsight plays an integral role in the process of moral growth. For, through hindsight, there emerges the opportunity not only to see the possible errors of our ways but to transcend them and thereby to move on to better ways of being in the world. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, literature, and personal experience, this wide-ranging volume offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the role of hindsight both in discerning the personal past and in deepening moral life.

Hindsight: The Promise and Peril of Looking Backward

Psychology & Counseling

Oxford University Press

Contemporary psychology - as well as our own self-understanding - remains largely ego-centric in focus, with the self being seen as the primary source of meaning and value. According to Mark Freeman, this perspective is belied by much of our experience. Working from this basic premise, he proposes that we adopt a more "ex-centric" perspective, one that affirms the priority of the Other in shaping human experience. In doing so, he offers nothing less than a radical reorientation of our most basic ways of making sense of the human condition. In speaking of the "Other," Freeman refers not only to other people, but also to those non-human "others" - for instance, nature, art, God - that take us beyond the ego and bring us closer to the world. In speaking of the Other's priority, he insists that there is much in life that "comes before us." By thinking and living the priority of the Other, we can therefore become better attuned to both the world beyond us and the world within. At the heart of Freeman's perspective are two fundamental ideas. The first is that the Other is the primary source of meaning, inspiration, and existential nourishment. The second is that it is the primary source of our ethical energies, and that being responsive and responsible to the world beyond us is a defining feature of our humanity. There is a tragic side to Freeman's story, however. Enraptured though we may be by the Other, we frequently encounter it in a state of distraction and fail to receive the nourishment and inspiration it can provide. And responsive and responsible though we may be, it is perilously easy to retreat inward, to the needy ego. The challenge, therefore, is to break the spell of the "ordinary oblivion" that characterizes much of everyday life. The Priority of the Other can help us rise to the occasion.

The Priority of the Other: Thinking and Living Beyond the Self

Understanding the challenges of corporate governance is central to our comprehension of the economic dynamics driving corporations today. Among the most important institutions in capitalism today, corporations and joint-stock companies had their origins in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. And as they became more prevalent, the issue of internal governance became more pressing. At stake—and very much contested—was the allocation of rights and obligations among shareholders, directors, and managers. This comprehensive account of the development of corporate governance in Britain and Ireland during its earliest stages highlights the role of political factors in shaping the evolution of corporate governance as well as the important debates that arose about the division of authority and responsibility. Political and economic institutions confronted similar issues, including the need for transparency and accountability in decision making and the roles of electors and the elected, and this book emphasizes how political institutions—from election procedures to assemblies to annual reporting—therefore provided apt models upon which companies drew readily. Filling a gap in the literature on early corporate economy, this book provides insight into the origins of many ongoing modern debates.

Shareholder Democracies?: Corporate Governance in Britain and Ireland before 1850

Business & Money

Taylor, James

Pearson, Robin

Economics

University of Chicago Press

Play Ball

When major-league scouts come looking for hot baseball prospects, the three superstars of the Rosemont Rockets -- Dave "DT" Green, the home-run king; Glen "the Scrapper" Mitchell, lightning second baseman; and Roberto "Magic" Ramirez, fastball whiz -- must work to keep their minds on the game at hand . . .

Play Ball (Rookies)

Children's Books

Ballantine Books

The three stars from Rosemont -- David "DT" Green, Glen "Scrapper" Mitchell, and Roberto "Magic" Ramirez -- are taking the minor leagues by storm! But come October, will the three friends get to go to Spring Training with the Majors?

Squeeze Play

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

After burning up the minors, the Rosemont Rookies -- Dave "DT" Green, Glen "Scrapper" Mitchell, and Roberto "Magic" Ramirez -- have been setting a match to the major leagues in spring training. Now the first games of the new season are approaching -- setting the three friends, and their teams, against each other in pursuit of the biggest prize of all: the World Series!

Spring Training (Rookies)

Well, it's official, sports fans! Roberto "Magic" Ramirez. Dave "DT" Green, and Glen "Scrapper" Mitchell have made it to the majors! Soon after they got promoted to their pro clubs' AAA teams, our three Rosemont aces got the "bigs call." DT Green should end Boston's slow season start with his cannon shots. Chicago's Cominsky Park won't be the same after Mitchell bums up the infield. And Ramirez's fastball will more than make up for the surprise retirement of L.A. pitcher Ted Valenti. Rosemont is proud of its rookies. Let's just hope the big time doesn't go to their heads ....

Big League Break (Rookies)

Now that the regular season has ended, the playoffs begin, and the major-league teams are duking it out . Boston is aiming for a place at the top, but Chicago is coming on strong, and L.A. is a sure bet for the play-offs. No matter who wins, there's goingto be some great baseball in the field!

Playoff Pressure: (#5) (Rookies)

Series Showdown

It's World Series time for the Rosemont rookies! Boston's power hitter Dave "DT" Green will be batting against L.A.'s new pitching ace, Magic Ramirez. Only one team can win -- but will frienship be the loser when the final pitch is thrown?

Series Showdown (Rookies)

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