Chelsea Handler recounts a year of self-inflicted isolation and subsequent psychological inventory following the 2016 presidential election. She details her sessions with a psychiatrist where she addresses a long-standing pattern of using anger as a defense mechanism to mask the trauma of her brother’s childhood death. The narrative documents her attempts at mindfulness, her heavy reliance on cannabis, and her transition from self-absorption toward political activism. Handler examines her own white privilege and the realization that her past behavior often lacked basic empathy for others.
Readers interested in the intersection of celebrity culture and clinical therapy will find a blunt account of behavioral change. Those who feel socially frustrated or emotionally stagnant read this for a practical look at how professional counseling can break cycles of entitlement and irritability. The book provides a template for acknowledging personal biases and moving past grief without the typical polish of a public figure. A reader walks away with a perspective on how to channel personal frustration into outward engagement with the community.
Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Practical Optimizer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
