Can't Just Stop

An Investigation of Compulsions

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Compulsive Behaviour, Personality
Cover of the book Can't Just Stop by Sharon Begley, Simon & Schuster
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sharon Begley ISBN: 9781476725840
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication: February 7, 2017
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Language: English
Author: Sharon Begley
ISBN: 9781476725840
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication: February 7, 2017
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Language: English

Using in-depth case studies to explore how we grapple with compulsion in ourselves and those we love, Can’t Just Stop examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior—“a fascinating read about human behavior and how it can go haywire” (The Charlotte Observer).

Whether shopping with military precision or hanging the tea towels just so, compulsion is something most of us have witnessed in daily life. But compulsions exist along a broad continuum and, at the opposite end of these mild forms, exist life-altering disorders.

Sharon Begley’s meticulously researched book is the first to examine all of these behaviors together—from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to hoarding, to compulsive exercise, even compulsions to do good. They may look profoundly different, but these behaviors are all ways of coping with varying degrees of anxiety. Sharing personal stories from dozens of interviewees, “Begley combines a personal topic with thoughtfulness and sensitivity” (Library Journal) and gives meaningful context to their plight. Along the way she explores the role of compulsion in our fast-paced culture, the brain science behind it, and strange manifestations of the behavior throughout history.

Can’t Just Stop makes compulsion comprehensible and accessible, with “fresh insight that could fundamentally alter how we think of, and treat, mental illness going forward” (Publishers Weekly).

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Using in-depth case studies to explore how we grapple with compulsion in ourselves and those we love, Can’t Just Stop examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior—“a fascinating read about human behavior and how it can go haywire” (The Charlotte Observer).

Whether shopping with military precision or hanging the tea towels just so, compulsion is something most of us have witnessed in daily life. But compulsions exist along a broad continuum and, at the opposite end of these mild forms, exist life-altering disorders.

Sharon Begley’s meticulously researched book is the first to examine all of these behaviors together—from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to hoarding, to compulsive exercise, even compulsions to do good. They may look profoundly different, but these behaviors are all ways of coping with varying degrees of anxiety. Sharing personal stories from dozens of interviewees, “Begley combines a personal topic with thoughtfulness and sensitivity” (Library Journal) and gives meaningful context to their plight. Along the way she explores the role of compulsion in our fast-paced culture, the brain science behind it, and strange manifestations of the behavior throughout history.

Can’t Just Stop makes compulsion comprehensible and accessible, with “fresh insight that could fundamentally alter how we think of, and treat, mental illness going forward” (Publishers Weekly).

More books from Simon & Schuster

Cover of the book FaceOff by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Permission Marketing by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book The Summer of My Greek Taverna by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Last Stop Vienna by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Texasville by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Wolf Boys by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book The Complete Hush, Hush Saga by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book I Feel a Little Jumpy Around You by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Unplugging Philco by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book The Divine Comedy by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book On Trails by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book After by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Risked by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Custer by Sharon Begley
Cover of the book Deadly Embrace by Sharon Begley
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy