How to make sense of this world and yourself. âLifeâ is a book designed to help people understand themselves, based on science. It explains psychological stress, mental disorders, and provides specific ways to deal with life challenges. The book describes many cases of patients the author saw over the years. âLifeâ examines the foundations of many influential self-improvement books, showing why they are appealing and why they donât work for the most part.

The author spent 25 years studying psychology, working in universities and mental health institutions in the US, UK, and the...