Surviving survival : the art and science of resilience /
Gonzales, Laurence,1947-
New York ; London : W.W. Norton,
c2012.
Drawing on cases across a range of life-threatening experiences, Laurence Gonzales makes a compelling argument about fear, courage and the adaptability of the human spirit.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue : no way home -- Be here now : from victum to rescuer -- The crocodile within : the burden of invisible memory -- The way of survival : rage in the realm of the spirits -- The gift of adversity : a survivor's attitude and the personal scum line -- The tyranny of reason : blindsight, gut feelings, and the sixth sight -- Want it, need it, have it : of phantom limbs and children -- See one, do one, teach one : the secret of seeking -- "Please, God, let me kill her" : dismantling the self -- Seaching for Frankenstein : knitting with words -- Lessons from Ishmael : the neurophysiology of travel -- The bear : one flew east, one flew west -- The bricklayer : the long way home -- The courage to suffer : if he can do it, you can, too -- The science of adaptation : there's no revenge like success -- The rules of life.
Drawing on cases across a range of life-threatening experiences, Laurence Gonzales makes a compelling argument about fear, courage and the adaptability of the human spirit.
Resilience (Personality trait)
Resourcefulness.
Disasters