It Didn't Start With You, It's Not Always Depression, How Emotions Are Made The Secret Life Of The Brain 3 Books Collection Set

This three-book set brings together works by Mark Wolyn, Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Lisa Feldman Barrett, each examining trauma, emotional experience and the brain from a different angle. Across the collection, the authors consider how emotions are understood and how they may influence everyday life.

The books discuss inherited family trauma, approaches intended to reconnect with feelings that may be denied, and a reappraisal of long-held assumptions about what emotions are and how they arise. Drawing on psychotherapy practice and scientific evidence, the set presents varied perspectives on emotional life and mental well-being.

Included titles

• It Didn't Start With You
• It's Not Always Depression
• How Emotions Are Made The Secret Life of the Brain

Key details

• Three-book collection set
• Works by Mark Wolyn, Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Lisa Feldman Barrett
• Topics include inherited trauma, emotional defences and the science of emotion

Synopses

It Didn't Start With You

Mark Wolyn explores the idea that trauma can be carried across generations. He suggests that certain life difficulties may be linked to the experiences of parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and extended family. The book sets out ways readers can work to address inherited trauma and reclaim their lives.

It's Not Always Depression

Hilary Jacobs Hendel outlines techniques intended to help people reconnect with emotions they may deny. Drawing on stories from her own practice, she describes core emotions such as joy, sadness and fear, as well as defences and inhibitory emotions including anxiety, shame and guilt. She explains how recognising how these elements interact can support a return to mental well-being.

How Emotions Are Made The Secret Life of the Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges a view of emotion traced back to Plato, asking what it would mean if that view is incorrect. Using scientific evidence, she argues that common-sense ideas about emotions are outdated. She states that emotions are not universally pre-programmed in brains and bodies, but are psychological experiences.