Author: Leigh Cowart
Publisher: Public Affairs
ISBN: 9781541798038
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry. Masochism is a part of us. It lives inside workaholics, tattoo enthusiasts, and all manner of garden variety pain-seekers. At its core, masochism is about feeling bad, then better--a phenomenon that is long overdue for a heartfelt and hilarious investigation. And Leigh Cowart would know: they are not just a researcher and science writer--they're an inveterate, high-sensation seeking masochist. And they have a few questions: Why do people engage in masochism? What are the benefits and the costs? And what does masochism have to say about the human experience? By participating in many of these activities themselves, and through conversations with psychologists, fellow scientists, and people who seek pain for pleasure, Cowart unveils how our minds and bodies find meaning and relief in pain--a quirk in our programming that drives discipline and innovation even as it threatens to swallow us whole.
Hurts So Good
Author: Leigh Cowart
Publisher: Public Affairs
ISBN: 9781541798038
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry. Masochism is a part of us. It lives inside workaholics, tattoo enthusiasts, and all manner of garden variety pain-seekers. At its core, masochism is about feeling bad, then better--a phenomenon that is long overdue for a heartfelt and hilarious investigation. And Leigh Cowart would know: they are not just a researcher and science writer--they're an inveterate, high-sensation seeking masochist. And they have a few questions: Why do people engage in masochism? What are the benefits and the costs? And what does masochism have to say about the human experience? By participating in many of these activities themselves, and through conversations with psychologists, fellow scientists, and people who seek pain for pleasure, Cowart unveils how our minds and bodies find meaning and relief in pain--a quirk in our programming that drives discipline and innovation even as it threatens to swallow us whole.
Publisher: Public Affairs
ISBN: 9781541798038
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry. Masochism is a part of us. It lives inside workaholics, tattoo enthusiasts, and all manner of garden variety pain-seekers. At its core, masochism is about feeling bad, then better--a phenomenon that is long overdue for a heartfelt and hilarious investigation. And Leigh Cowart would know: they are not just a researcher and science writer--they're an inveterate, high-sensation seeking masochist. And they have a few questions: Why do people engage in masochism? What are the benefits and the costs? And what does masochism have to say about the human experience? By participating in many of these activities themselves, and through conversations with psychologists, fellow scientists, and people who seek pain for pleasure, Cowart unveils how our minds and bodies find meaning and relief in pain--a quirk in our programming that drives discipline and innovation even as it threatens to swallow us whole.
Purpose For The Pain
Author: Renee Yohe
Publisher: Purpose For The Pain
ISBN: 9780615223186
Category : Addicts
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Publisher: Purpose For The Pain
ISBN: 9780615223186
Category : Addicts
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain
Author: Paul Meier
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 1418580716
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A revolutionary approach to dealing with life's challenges that guides readers in how to face them and to recognize them as gifts from God. At one time or another everyone finds themselves questioning, "Does God still love me? Is there a purpose for all this pain?" Drs. Meier and Henderson teach readers how to face painful struggles head-on in a way that allows them to grow and mature emotionally and spiritually. In this timely book they explore the seven most common life challenges: Injustice Rejection Loneliness Loss Discipline Failure Death In addition they offer the three reasons we often miss the gifts these challenges can be. This unique approach to an age-old problem will encourage and challenge readers to grow through their struggles instead of wasting energy trying to avoid them altogether.
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 1418580716
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A revolutionary approach to dealing with life's challenges that guides readers in how to face them and to recognize them as gifts from God. At one time or another everyone finds themselves questioning, "Does God still love me? Is there a purpose for all this pain?" Drs. Meier and Henderson teach readers how to face painful struggles head-on in a way that allows them to grow and mature emotionally and spiritually. In this timely book they explore the seven most common life challenges: Injustice Rejection Loneliness Loss Discipline Failure Death In addition they offer the three reasons we often miss the gifts these challenges can be. This unique approach to an age-old problem will encourage and challenge readers to grow through their struggles instead of wasting energy trying to avoid them altogether.
Pains For A Purpose
Author: Cecil E. Howard
Publisher: Sula Too LLC
ISBN: 9781733954204
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pains for a Purpose is a fascinating window into a world you may not want to be anywhere near, but need to know exists.
Publisher: Sula Too LLC
ISBN: 9781733954204
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pains for a Purpose is a fascinating window into a world you may not want to be anywhere near, but need to know exists.
Pain with Purpose
Author: Rachel Adcock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781797431079
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Don't let life's challenges get you down! Today isn't the day to give up...it is just the beginning!In Pain with Purpose, Rachel explains how many painful situations in her life have led her to the conclusion that they happened for one of the following purposes: To lead to something better, to help her learn, or to help somebody else.If you are a single mom, are battling an illness, have made mistakes that are difficult to move past, or other trials that young women go through, this book is for you!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781797431079
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Don't let life's challenges get you down! Today isn't the day to give up...it is just the beginning!In Pain with Purpose, Rachel explains how many painful situations in her life have led her to the conclusion that they happened for one of the following purposes: To lead to something better, to help her learn, or to help somebody else.If you are a single mom, are battling an illness, have made mistakes that are difficult to move past, or other trials that young women go through, this book is for you!
Finding a Purpose in the Pain
Author: James L. Fenley, Jr.
Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC
ISBN: 1936290847
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Addiction medicine specialist Dr. James Fenley, Jr. shares powerful life lessons and spiritual truths he's learned from twenty-five years of practice and from his own recovery journey through chronic depression, anxiety, and his wife's addiction.
Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC
ISBN: 1936290847
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Addiction medicine specialist Dr. James Fenley, Jr. shares powerful life lessons and spiritual truths he's learned from twenty-five years of practice and from his own recovery journey through chronic depression, anxiety, and his wife's addiction.
This Changes Everything: Lessons from James - Member Book
Author: Ben Stuart
Publisher: Lifeway Church Resources
ISBN: 9781415879689
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Member resource for 8 session young adult Bible study by Ben Stuart.
Publisher: Lifeway Church Resources
ISBN: 9781415879689
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Member resource for 8 session young adult Bible study by Ben Stuart.
The Purpose of Pain
Author: Jay Nixon
Publisher: Archangel Ink
ISBN: 9781942761952
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Learn How to Turn Tragedy and Pain into a Catalyst for Growth and Success! It's been said that pain is a fundamental part of life-a darkness that acts as a contrast to the light. Most, if not all of us experience pain at some point in our lives, particularly the emotional pain of loss. While it may be true that pain is unavoidable, it doesn't have to lead to meaningless suffering. Pain can serve a far greater purpose in your life than something to be feared. Jay Nixon, the bestselling author of The Overweight Mind: The Undeniable Truth Behind Why You're Not Losing Weight is back with a groundbreaking new book, The Purpose of Pain: How to Turn Tragedy into Triumph, Because Life's Not Supposed to Suck! The Purpose of Pain is a transformational guide that shows you how to turn pain into a catalyst for change-how you can turn your story of tragedy into a life of triumph. In the book, Nixon chronicles his personal struggle with the pain of losing his father at age five in a devastating head-on car crash - an event that cast a two decade-long shadow over his life. Using a combination of direct truths and a touch of humor, Nixon walks you step by step through the process he used to overcome the tragedy that had dominated his life, and turn it into a life of triumph and success. The result is a compassionate guide that anyone can use to conquer emotional pain in all of its many forms. In this book, you'll learn: How honoring your pain helps jumpstart the healing process Tools and tactics to avoid tragedy that dictate your future How to shift your mindset from victim to warrior How to use your pain for purpose instead of sadness Why rituals are powerful and how to use them to heal Permission to stop feeling guilty about claiming the happiness you deserve What the Personal Development Vortex is-and how to avoid it. ...and much more! Most of all, you'll pinpoint the habits and thinking patterns you've been unconsciously using to sabotage your own progress, so you can overcome your pain and turn it into a catalyst for progress. Jay Nixon is an internationally recognized transformation coach who has been profiled by ABS, CBS and FOX. He has also been featured in magazines such as Health and Triathlete. With his extensive coaching and speaking career and deep life experience, plus his witty but purposeful writing style, there's no one better qualified to explain the benefits (yes, benefits!) of suffering than Nixon.
Publisher: Archangel Ink
ISBN: 9781942761952
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Learn How to Turn Tragedy and Pain into a Catalyst for Growth and Success! It's been said that pain is a fundamental part of life-a darkness that acts as a contrast to the light. Most, if not all of us experience pain at some point in our lives, particularly the emotional pain of loss. While it may be true that pain is unavoidable, it doesn't have to lead to meaningless suffering. Pain can serve a far greater purpose in your life than something to be feared. Jay Nixon, the bestselling author of The Overweight Mind: The Undeniable Truth Behind Why You're Not Losing Weight is back with a groundbreaking new book, The Purpose of Pain: How to Turn Tragedy into Triumph, Because Life's Not Supposed to Suck! The Purpose of Pain is a transformational guide that shows you how to turn pain into a catalyst for change-how you can turn your story of tragedy into a life of triumph. In the book, Nixon chronicles his personal struggle with the pain of losing his father at age five in a devastating head-on car crash - an event that cast a two decade-long shadow over his life. Using a combination of direct truths and a touch of humor, Nixon walks you step by step through the process he used to overcome the tragedy that had dominated his life, and turn it into a life of triumph and success. The result is a compassionate guide that anyone can use to conquer emotional pain in all of its many forms. In this book, you'll learn: How honoring your pain helps jumpstart the healing process Tools and tactics to avoid tragedy that dictate your future How to shift your mindset from victim to warrior How to use your pain for purpose instead of sadness Why rituals are powerful and how to use them to heal Permission to stop feeling guilty about claiming the happiness you deserve What the Personal Development Vortex is-and how to avoid it. ...and much more! Most of all, you'll pinpoint the habits and thinking patterns you've been unconsciously using to sabotage your own progress, so you can overcome your pain and turn it into a catalyst for progress. Jay Nixon is an internationally recognized transformation coach who has been profiled by ABS, CBS and FOX. He has also been featured in magazines such as Health and Triathlete. With his extensive coaching and speaking career and deep life experience, plus his witty but purposeful writing style, there's no one better qualified to explain the benefits (yes, benefits!) of suffering than Nixon.
Pain and Purpose
Author: Elisa Kyzu
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
pain and purpose is a collection of poetry and prose about pain. It addresses the pain of different stages of life, from birth to death and even beyond, to the real meaning behind it all.The book is devided into two chapters, pain and purpose. While the chapter pain confronts the reader with their own pain and takes them on a journey of life, the second and also last chapter purpose thematizes the final meaning of all pain, as well as life as such. The reader is given a chance for self-realization through self-reflection and at the same time, philosophically and metaphorically, a better understanding of existence as such. Are you ready to find out your purpose ?
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
pain and purpose is a collection of poetry and prose about pain. It addresses the pain of different stages of life, from birth to death and even beyond, to the real meaning behind it all.The book is devided into two chapters, pain and purpose. While the chapter pain confronts the reader with their own pain and takes them on a journey of life, the second and also last chapter purpose thematizes the final meaning of all pain, as well as life as such. The reader is given a chance for self-realization through self-reflection and at the same time, philosophically and metaphorically, a better understanding of existence as such. Are you ready to find out your purpose ?
From Pain to Purpose
Author: Laurona Phelps
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578158976
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578158976
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description