The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections

by Norman E. Rosenthal

Book Overview

The noted research psychiatrist explores how life's disappointments and difficulties provide us with the lessons we need to become better, bigger, and more resilient human beings. Adversity is an irreducible fact of life. Although we can and should learn from all experiences, both positive and negative, bestselling author Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal, believes that adversity is by far the best teacher most of us will ever encounter. Whether the adversity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399163719
• ISBN13: 9780399163715
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Tarcherperigee
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher