3.25/5. Read this back in 2018 and did not review it back then. I don't remember enough about it to give it proper feedback.

An interesting read on a sensitive subject. I did feel to a extent that the end conclusion if you will was an obvious one, of taking life into your own hands.

This was a different read for me, and i’m glad I picked it up and gave it a go.

Although I didn't finish this book I read enough to know that I wasn't too keen on the writing style of the author. Although I love the theme and have watched Teal Swan's videos in the past I found this book very heavy and one that i could only read in parts.

Teal does have a very interesting background, which is what made me want to read this book . She was involved in a cult for many years and in this book breaks down what loneliness is about,.

I would still recommend this as a read for anyone who is interested in Teal Swan's work.

Many thanks go to Netgalley who provided me with a ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Anatomy of Loneliness addresses an important subject. But as it happens with many books of this kind, the author claims to have found the 'magic potion' that solves all problems. I agree with the message: 'Take your life in your own hands; own your problems; face your demons' but one solution does not fit everyone, and there are many people out there with much bigger issues that self-help books cannot address. What happens once you have read this book and you probably feel that you are all messed up? Doing a few exercises that may or may not be suitable to you, won't help you become less lonely or fix issues that you carry since you were an infant. But the author keeps projecting this positive message throughout her book: Do this and that and problem sorted, which call me 'suppressive' if you wish but I'm very skeptical about it.

Also for someone without any psychology background like me, I would be interested to see where the author's theories derive from. Are the Inner Twins a theory she created herself through her personal experiences or is this based on a well-established theory?

Thank you Watkins Publishing amd Netgalley for an ARC of this book in return for my honest review.

This book was easy to read and engaging on the very important subject of loneliness.
I really liked the explanations Teal uses throughout the book, particularly how she explains loneliness has having three pillars.

A highly recommended read on a subject that each one of us, at some time or another will encounter.

Don't bother highlighting or writing questions down she answers them in the next section Teal is an amazing writer. A topic not easily touched on and she did it near to perfect.

Swan is a talented writer. Her points are thought provoking and her ideas are interesting. While ultimately. it was a bit too 'out there' for me personally, I certainly think that there are a number of people that will get a great deal from this book.

Swan is someone with "extrasensory abilities including clairvoyance, clairsentience and clairaudience" she is also a poet. She introduces the reader to the three pillars of loneliness: separation, shame and fear. Once those pillars are toppled they must then be replaced with connection and we must be brave enough to love. If you are ready to do deep psychological work on yourself and dig into your past hurts to discover subtle motivations behind your choices then this may be the book for you. It was too flakey for me.

As the description says "This book is for people who suffer from loneliness" but wait! It gets deeper than this! 'the kind that cannot be solved by simply being around other people."
A remarkable book written by Teal Swan, author tries to help people that suffer of loneliness healing techniques. It was a pleasure reading it.

I often feel very lonely and at odds with myself since I like to be alone so much. And all of my favorite hobbies are solitary ones like reading, writing, photography. I am very much looking forward to reading Teal Swan’s book, The Anatomy of Loneliness.

Here’s what this book is all about:

Loneliness is reaching endemic proportions in our society, reflected by rising suicide rates and increased mental illness. Now, more than ever we need to find a way to connect. Loneliness, is a feeling of separation or isolation, it is not necessarily the same as the physical state of being alone. This book is for people who suffer from loneliness, the kind that cannot be solved by simply being around other people.

Their aloneness is a deeply embedded pattern that is both negative and painful; it is often fueled by trauma, loss, addiction, grief and a lack of self-esteem and insecurity. In The Anatomy of Loneliness, Teal identifies the three pillars or qualities of loneliness: Separation, Shame and Fear and goes on to share her revolutionary technique; The Connection Process, a form of intuitive journeying, usually involving two people a ‘receiver’ and a ‘journeyer’. Through a series of exercises each person experiences ‘walls’ and ‘blockages’ as they move through the process both participants face their fears learning from these to reach a place of unconditional love and acceptance.

I started reading this book and like it a lot already. Its one to put on your TO-READ list as it comes out this fall.



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This is one of my all-time favorites, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. I am the introvert in a very extroverted family. Everyone loves to be around other people whether it be just getting out of the house or going to a party or family gathering. I am good for an hour, two hours and then I start to feeling drained. And if I am required to be social for several days in a row, lets go to the beach! the zoo! a barbeque! then I start feeling very drained, almost like I have the flu.

Thankfully this book taught me that I am not suffering from some neurological impairment, I am just an introvert.

At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society.

In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.







This is one of my all time favorite books on the subject. Dr. Judith Orloff’s book, The Empaths Survival Guide is a must read!

What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? -Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain, – says Dr. Judith Orloff. -But for empaths it goes much further. We actually feel others’ emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have.- The Empath’s Survival Guide is an invaluable resource for empaths and anyone who wants to nurture their empathy and develop coping skills in our high-stimulus world–while fully embracing their gifts of intuition, compassion, creativity, and spiritual connection.

For any sensitive person who’s been told to -grow a thick skin, – here is a lifelong guide for staying fully open while building resilience, exploring your gifts of depth and compassion, and feeling welcome and valued by a world that desperately needs what you have to offer.

This practical, empowering, and loving book was created to support empaths through their unique challenges and help loved ones better understand the empath’s needs and gifts.



If you identify with anything here, please get a hold of the books I have mentioned. I have a Pinterest board that featured empaths, introverts, INFJ personality type and more. Click here to follow it or see it.

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