Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential

'Brilliant...the evidence-based manual we need to be free.'--Arthur C. Brooks, author of From Strength to Strength 'A call to action for anyone who feels stuck in a pattern of anger and blame. It isn't easy work, but it can be life-changing.'--Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone 'A message that needs to be heard today more than ever.'--Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck An empowering roadmap for becoming the hero of your life Life is never easy. But even in the most challenging times, we have the ability to rise above--and thrive. In this engaging and hopeful book, renowned psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman unpacks the victim mindset and shines a light on the many ways we can empower ourselves--offering research-based insights on: - managing tough emotions--instead of letting them manage us - making peace with the past, understanding and healing from trauma, and even achieving post-traumatic growth - resisting the trap of self-esteem, and