Book · 2024 · Psychology
A Therapeutic Journey
Lessons from the School of Life
A Therapeutic Journey by Alain de Botton has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by James Corden (1 episode) and Steven Bartlett (1 episode) on On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode) and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode).
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And uh it's something like in um in Alan de botton's new book yes please uh which I just I bought for you as as a gift I think it's called a therapeutic Journey a therapeutic Journey.
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A therapeutic journey, lessons from the school of life. The Sunday Times best-selling author of The School of Life.
Why people recommend it
A Therapeutic Journey by Alain de Botton is a self-help and psychological exploration offering lessons from the School of Life on navigating emotional struggles, self-doubt, and personal growth. This book was highlighted on episodes of On Purpose with Jay Shetty and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in late 2023 and early 2024. James Corden mentioned purchasing the book as a gift during a discussion on sleep, routine, and personal well-being, while Steven Bartlett engaged directly with the author to explore its contents and overarching themes. Bartlett praised the book for its remarkable accessibility, noting that complex psychological concepts were presented in a way that avoided elitism and instead comforted readers by assuring them that their struggles were not evidence of personal inadequacy. Bartlett and the author discussed what readers should ideally take away by the time they reach the final page of the text. Through these podcast mentions, the book was framed as a compassionate, user-friendly guide designed to help individuals better understand their inner lives, process emotional pain, and navigate the psychological complexities of the modern human experience with greater resilience.
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James Corden and uh it's something like in um in Alan de botton's new book yes please uh which I just I bought for you a… 1
“and uh it's something like in um in Alan de botton's new book yes please uh which I just I bought for you as as a gift I think it's called a therapeutic Journey a therapeutic Journey”
Steven Bartlett A therapeutic journey, lessons from the school of life. The Sunday Times best-selling author of The School… 1
“A therapeutic journey, lessons from the school of life. The Sunday Times best-selling author of The School of Life.”
“If someone chooses to pick up this book, and they get to the final page, what do you hope they'd learned or taken away from them by getting to the end of this book?”
“It is a very difficult thing to do because books can often feel quite exclusive, especially when the author is as smart as you are. Um but this book does a wonderful job of first and foremost making you realize that the thing you're going through in the way that you are isn't evidence of your inadequacy.”