The trauma of everyday life

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1. bootheadJun 2015
   The most awesome book I'm currently reading is "Custard, Cakes and Category Theory" by Eugenia Cheng [1]. It's already bringing some much needed back ground, some "why", to my much neglected maths education.

   On a more spiritual note, I'd also recommend Mindsight by Dan Siegel [2]. An excellent book for getting some intuition into how people's past experiences shape them. The Trauma of Everyday life by Mark Epstien [3] blends teachings of Buddhism and mindfulness with the life long lessons of a Psychotherapist.

   [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cakes-Custard-Category-Theory-unders...

   [2] http://www.drdansiegel.com/books/mindsight/2/

   [3] http://markepsteinmd.com/

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2. bootheadDec 2014
   The Trauma of Everyday Life - Mark Epstein

   Mindsight - Dan Siegel

   Conflict Communications - Rory Miller

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3. bootheadOct 2014
   I've just finished Waking Up by Sam Harris and The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstien. Both of these books are fantastic and really put the answers to the "Why Meditate" question front and center.
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4. brerlapnSep 2014
   Advanced API Security by Prabath Siriwardena

   Just started it, but so far it's a well-written discussion of OAuth, OpenID Connect, UMA, and JSON for API security.

   The State of the Art by Iain Banks

   I have been forcing myself to ration out the Culture books so I don't run through them too quickly. Such a great series.

   The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein

   The fourth book I've read by him, a really good synthesis of Buddhism and psychology. I was pleasantly surprised to see him appear in Dan Harris's 10% Happier, too.

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5. roymckenzieDec 2013
   Of all the books I read (or listened to) The Trauma of Everyday Life: A Guide to Inner Peace by Mark Epstein was the most life changing in that it made me more conscious of myself and my emotions, both of which I find difficult to understand.

   Some other great ones:

   The Neurobiology of We - Daniel Siegel (lots of stuff on interdependence here)

   Zealot - Reza Aslan (a great book detailing the life of the man, Jesus of Nazareth)

   1984 - George Orwell (I think very topical)

   The Field - Lynne McTaggert (some "woo" but thought provoking)

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6. petecooperDec 2014
   >The Trauma of Everyday Life - Mark Epstein

   That's the top of my list for next year. I have HN to thank for that, too - it was name dropped in a video recommended by macmac [1].

   [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8673597

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