{"product_id":"rise-above-isbn-9780593715161","title":"Rise Above","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Brilliant…the evidence-based manual we need to be free.”—Arthur C. Brooks, author of \u003ci\u003eFrom Strength to Strength\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A call to action for anyone who feels stuck in a pattern of anger and blame. It isn’t easy work, but it can be life-changing.”—Lori Gottlieb, author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A message that needs to be heard today more than ever.”—Mark Manson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn empowering roadmap for becoming the hero of your life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLife is never easy. But even in the most challenging times, we have the ability to rise above—and thrive. In this engaging and hopeful book, renowned psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman unpacks the \u003cb\u003evictim mindset\u003c\/b\u003e and shines a light on the many ways we can \u003cb\u003eempower ourselves\u003c\/b\u003e—offering research-based insights on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003emanaging tough emotions\u003c\/b\u003e—instead of letting them manage us\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003emaking peace with the past\u003c\/b\u003e, understanding and healing from trauma, and even achieving post-traumatic growth\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eresisting the trap of self-esteem\u003c\/b\u003e, and how to find genuine satisfaction instead\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003egetting out of our comfort zone\u003c\/b\u003e—to move forward and shape the course of our lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with empathy, insight, and a dose of humor, \u003ci\u003eRise Above\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to the challenges many of us face, no matter our stage of life. You’ll find actionable solutions to help you own your story, transcend setbacks, and reach your full potential.\"Self-actualization is possible for each of us, and there we find a better, happier future. But that means avoiding the traps and barriers we set for ourselves. Scott Barry Kaufman’s brilliant new book \u003ci\u003eRise Above\u003c\/i\u003e is the evidence-based manual we need to be free.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard Professor and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFrom Strength to Strength\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuild the Life You Want\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Scott Barry Kaufman has made so many contributions to research on creativity, positive psychology, and the science of flourishing. In \u003ci\u003eRise Above\u003c\/i\u003e, Kaufman draws on ancient wisdom and modern psychology to address some of the disempowering ideas and mindsets circulating widely in recent decades. Kaufman shows us all how to stand up and walk through the many doors that are always available.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jonathan Haidt, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Anxious Generation \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Coddling of the American Mind \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRise Above\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome and necessary antidote to the victim narrative that plagues our time. Part memoir, part case study, part scientific toolkit, this book provides both inspiration and practical guidance. A must-read for anyone who wants to move from grievance to gratitude for a more fulfilling life.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Anna Lembke, MD, author of \u003ci\u003eDopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRise Above\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to action for anyone who feels stuck in a pattern of anger and blame. We always have another choice—to recognize the ownership we have over our own lives, every day —and Scott Barry Kaufman provides an accessible roadmap for doing just that. It isn't easy work, but it can be life-changing.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A big part of success in business and life is learning how to deal effectively with things that are beyond your control. The secret is called resilience and Scott Barry Kaufman's \u003ci\u003eRise Above \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent practical guide for anybody working to build their resilience muscles.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, co-host of the Pivot Podcast, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Algebra of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Few things would perplex people from the past -- or hopefully the future -- more than people today exaggerating their victimhood and thinking of it as what makes them special. RISE ABOVE gently but firmly takes us back to the normality of forward-looking resilience.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—John McWhorter, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e columnist and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNine Nasty Words\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePronoun Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A message that needs to be heard today more than ever. No matter how difficult things get, we always have the power to rise above.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mark Manson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scott Barry Kaufman reminds us all of our innate capacity to grow from the challenges we face, even big ones. \u003ci\u003eRise Above\u003c\/i\u003e leads us beyond our constricted self-perceptions to a far more expansive and empowered sense of possibility that could be ours.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sharon Salzberg, author of \u003ci\u003eLovingkindness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eReal Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRise Above\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant blend of science and soul, offering urgent insights for turning life’s challenges into opportunities for growth. Scott Barry Kaufman has written the masterful guide we all need to navigate the chaos.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tasha Eurich, organizational psychologist and author of \u003ci\u003eInsight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShatterproof\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The perfect book for our times. The victimhood mindset is everywhere, but leading cognitive scientist Scott Barry Kaufman gives us insights and actionable strategies to successfully rise above this pernicious mentality.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kurt Gray, Professor of Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill and author of \u003ci\u003eOutraged\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is a cognitive psychologist who is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for his groundbreaking research on intelligence, creativity, and human potential. 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