The Resilience Myth (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
A “vital, life-saving must-read” (Nora McInerny, author of Bad Vibes Only) manifesto for communal resilience based on in-depth investigations into history, social science, and psychology, from the bestselling author of Rage Becomes Her.
We are often urged to rely only on ourselves for strength, mental fortitude, and positivity. “With her signature clarity and penetrating mind” (Jean Guerrero, author of Hatemonger), Soraya Chemaly challenges us to reject this model—based on a culture of toxic individualism—and, instead, leverage our interdependence.
Drawing on comprehensive research and eye-opening examples from real-life, The Resilience Myth offers an “ambitious” (Publishers Weekly) feminist paradigm of resilience based on an ethic of care, cognitive flexibility, and the provision of material needs. Interdependence, collective care, and nurturing relationships to each other and the earth, she compellingly argues, are the keys to positively adapting to adversity and polycrises.
Customer Reviews
Viral and Poignant
Once I started, I couldn’t stop. This was engaging and poignant. Of course, racism, sexism, and ableism are all at the heart of The toxic individualistic resilience we have all been raised to believe in. In fact, it has harmed most of us in incalculable ways, mostly because we don’t even know that it has. This is such an important book, especially if you are part of any sort of marginalised group in America (yes I mean you, too, conservative white women!). Oh the conversations this book could start.