MAXINE SCHNALL

La disociación es un mecanismo psicológico de defensa que se activa cuando nos sentimos sometidos a alguna forma de violencia, física o emocional. En algunas personas � muchas más de las que se cree-

Perhaps the hardest thing to remember in the throes of a crisis is that every bad break can also be a blessing. Indeed, there are always unexpected benefits in misfortune, provided we meet our crises with a shift in outlook. Born of the authors own terrible trauma, What Doesnt Kill You presents hard-won advice and practical exercises to help readers most effectively navigate the winding path from loss to regeneration. Rich with stories of people who have come through tragedy to find new or different meaning in their lives-from the authors own story of her daughters near-fatal car accident to the experiences of survivors of the September 11 attacks-What Doesnt Kill You will help readers not simply survive adversity but harvest a new kind of strength from it.