Takeaway - 96% of books sell less than 1000 copies. Don't expect your book to be a success. There are many easier and quicker ways to make money and to communicate ideas. Still, a good new book is a true pleasure.

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A late addition to our events programme for April: James Butler, Rebekah Howes & Rowan Williams will discuss Gillian Rose's classic memoir LOVE'S WORK, to celebrate the new Penguin Classics UK edition published today

10 Apr - book here: lrb.me/ac3

It's the moment you (may) have been waiting for!

The first episode of the History of Philosophy in China, which will appear every other week from now on, from me and co-author Karyn Lai.

The first episode looks at the many meanings of Dao:

historyofphilosophy.net/dao

Had the pleasure of speaking with Vincent Deary about the breakdown of health and wellbeing under stress. Check out our conversation in The Psychologist

‘We have seen this background hum of menace become louder…’

Vincent Deary explains to @DaraPsych how the physical and mental load of trying to survive in such difficult times can underpin the breakdown of our health and wellbeing…

bps.org.uk/psychologist/w…

A magnificent passage from Carl Jung.

Our new paper, published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, examines the detrimental effects of the Conservatives Government's #HostileEnvironment policy & subsequent #Windrush scandal on #mentalhealth in the UK.

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We find that:

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Excellent listen, much insight Vincent Deary Looking forward to chatting with Samuel C W Hart next week #compassionateleadership

Even if you’ve done none of the below, I’d still urge you to give it a listen

I hope you find this chat cathartic. I did. Had a little cry after.

How We Break is a liberating permission to say: No, I won't 'pull myself together'.

Please take a breath, and listen. ESPECIALLY if you think you're 'too busy right now'.

And, of course, give me feedback.

Have you ever read a so-called 'Self Help' book? Downloaded an app? Listened to a podcast? Did it actually help at all?

In today's Bunker, Alex Andreou spoke to 'How We Are and How We Break' author Vincent Deary about how self-help just isn't helping.

➡️listen.podmasters.uk/BNKR_240215_Se…

Massive thx to ⁦Vincent Deary⁩ & ⁦Prof. Harbinder Sandhu⁩ for being such fab examiners.

And huge congrats to the newly minted Dr Iris Knoop on her thesis investigating symptom burden & diagnosis in PoTs. Work soon to be presented ⁦AmPsychosomSociety⁩ in Brighton. 👏🏻👏🏻🥂

Thanks to the The Guardian for asking us to review our latest guest's new book!

theguardian.com/books/2024/feb…

Drawing on case studies, scientific research, personal stories and references from philosophy, literature and film #HowWeBreak by Vincent Deary offers us a map through the challenging terrain of everyday human suffering
Available as a book from libraries kent.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…

'We should prevent the causes of worsening morale and wellbeing, rather than trying to pull workers out of the river and offering 'resilience training' to stop them drowning.'

David Oliver argues work wellness programmes don’t make employees happier
bmj.com/content/384/bm…

theguardian.com/books/2024/feb… Another kind review Northumbria Uni Northumbria Psy HealthPsychology UNN

Delighted to see Vincent Deary's compassionate & timely How We Break: Navigating the Wear & Tear of Living on Hive's Jan bestsellers

Londoners! This is happening at The Conduit Club, Covent Garden, Friday morning 9am-10.15am
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theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
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