Valid reasons for bad feelings

A wise, easy, and readable exploration of a topic at the heart of human existence. Robert Sapolsky, author of Behave, says that understanding our bad feelings gives us real power. Therefore, it is very important to understand why our brains are so fragile this way. Why do I sometimes have bad months? Nis, based on stories from his work as a therapist and on evolutionary biology, shows how negative feelings can be useful in certain situations, but they can also become oppressive. Anxiety makes us cautious, but it can turn into a barrier to our decision-making ability. He reveals that there are valid evolutionary reasons behind mental and sexual disorders, and behind the existence of genes that promote depression, fear, or schizophrenia. This helps us interpret the reason behind the prevalence of human suffering, and presents new ways to alleviate it. An amazing study on the evolutionary roots of mental disorders. The Economist, The Best Book of 2019. Important and striking… In the future of clinical psychology, this kind of Nis's ideas about evolutionary theories will mostly be included. Nature. If you are busy asking: why do feelings cause suffering for humans, then this book is very important for you. Nis studies emotions, addiction behaviors, and mental issues from all angles, and does not provide definitive answers but attempts to answer and a way of presenting ideas. It offers us an enjoyable read and insightful discussion. The New York Journal of Book. All psychiatrists and patients who sometimes experience "bad feelings" about their current understanding of mental illnesses will have "valid reasons" to read this book. The Wall Street Journal.