An empowering call to reject the victim mindset and become the hero of your life, by the renowned psychologist and host of The Psychology Podcast Does life feel smaller than it used to? Does it seem that the people around you have taken a step back from doing hard things, preferring to stay in their comfort zone? In the era of TikTok as therapy, it’s tempting to see ourselves as damaged and powerless—defined by our past traumas, our emotions, and the struggles we face. But it’s more important than ever to rise above the limiting beliefs and widespread anxiety that puts us in boxes, lowers our expectations, and holds us back. In this empowering book, renowned psychologist Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman unpacks the dangerous myths and misleading buzzwords swirling around the popular imagination—revealing the truth about managing our emotions, the double-edged sword of self-esteem, the surprising gifts of sensitivity, and, ultimately, the power each of has to overcome challenges and to shape the course of our own lives. Urgently needed, Rise Above speaks to what ails us, offering not just empathy, insight, and a dose of humor, but also actionable solutions to own your life and reach your full potential.

現代を覆う「被害者意識」という霧を払い、自らの人生の主人公として立ち上がる勇気を与える傑作です。カウフマン博士は、トラウマやラベルを自己定義の檻として安住してしまう現代的な危うさを、鋭い知性と慈愛を持って喝破します。本書は単なる心理学書ではなく、人間の超越的な可能性を信じ抜くための、壮大な人間賛歌といえるでしょう。 自己を規定する呪縛を壊し、可能性という名の荒野へ踏み出すための筆致は実に鮮やかです。感情の真の扱い方を提示する言葉の一つひとつが、読者の魂に火を灯します。人生を再生させるための、力強くも繊細な魂の羅針盤を、ぜひその手で確かめてください。