{"product_id":"cant-just-stop-an-investigation-of-compulsions-9781476725833","title":"Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions","description":"\u003cb\u003eUsing in-depth case studies, \u003ci\u003eCan't Just Stop\u003c\/i\u003e examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior--\"a fascinating read about human behavior and how it can go haywire\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Charlotte Observer\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSharon 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\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan't Just Stop\u003c\/i\u003e makes compulsion comprehensible and accessible, with \"fresh insight that could fundamentally alter how we think of, and treat, mental illness going forward\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBegley, Sharon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sharon Begley is the senior science writer at \u003ci\u003eSTAT\u003c\/i\u003e, the life sciences publication of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e. She previously worked at Reuters, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eCan't Just Stop\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Life of Your Brain \u003c\/i\u003e(with Richard J. Davidson); \u003ci\u003eTrain Your Mind, Change Your Brain\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Mind and the Brain \u003c\/i\u003e(with Jeffrey Schwartz). She has received numerous awards for communicating science to the public.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBegley, Sharon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sharon Begley is the senior science writer at \u003ci\u003eSTAT\u003c\/i\u003e, the life sciences publication of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e. She previously worked at Reuters, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eCan't Just Stop\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Life of Your Brain \u003c\/i\u003e(with Richard J. Davidson); \u003ci\u003eTrain Your Mind, Change Your Brain\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Mind and the Brain \u003c\/i\u003e(with Jeffrey Schwartz). She has received numerous awards for communicating science to the public.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453581492498,"sku":"9781476725833","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b229aa53-955c-48f8-8159-13262c425d90.jpg?v=1751974964","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cant-just-stop-an-investigation-of-compulsions-9781476725833","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}