The Emotional Revolution: How the New Science of Feeling Can Transform Your Life

I cannot say enough about "The Emotional Revolution"! Dr. Norman Rosenthal has compiled an astonishing amount of cutting edge clinical research and history, combined this information with his clinical expertise, and morphed it into a comprehensible book loaded with astute insights and practical advice you can use every day. One of the more remarkable elements of his writing is his ability to synthesize massive amounts of highly technical brain research into easily understandable text, so you really KNOW what's going on with your brain when you are sad, happy, relaxed, or angry. He then uses examples, vignettes and very specific behavioral guidelines to show you what simple steps you can take to lead a happier, healthier life. Dr. Rosenthal's brilliant, seamless, sensitive, writing will educate, fascinate, and benefit all who are fortunate to read it. Five stars, with gusto!

As a person from a troubled background, I found this book immensely helpful. Norman Rosenthal has gone beyond the limits of his earlier work, "Winter Blues". He has written this up-to-the-minute guide for anyone who is bewildered by emotions and who wants concrete solutions. Today's medical research looks at the structure and function of the brain as it is, no longer probling for how a person may have felt in years gone by. This book makes it clear that the "revolution" is in the change of attitude by health professionals, as a result of this research. Instead of being frustrated by the behavior of a troubled person, the helping professionals can now offer concrete relief to the troubled soul. Everyone benefits. Dr. Rosenthal was one of the pioneers in finding and treating the roots of clincial depression. Here, he has organized today's knowlege of the spectrum of human emotions and its effects. This easy-to-read volume asks the right questions and provides useful answers. It's a keeper.

I know of Dr. Norman Rosenthal as an outstanding psychiatric researcher, but it was a very pleasant surprise to find his new book, The Emotional Revolution, so fascinating and readable. The book is packed with wisdom, stories and hints that could be useful to anybody.I liked the way Rosenthal shows how emotions can help or hurt us depending on their degree and context. One story that comes to mind is about a woman who ignored her fear instinct to her regret, but there are so many interesting tales that it is worth reading for them alone. Rosenthal's description of a visit to the famous neurologist and legendary Holocaust survivor, Viktor Frankl, was particularly moving to me.Bottom line: I enthusiastically recommend this book to everybody.

Dr. Rosenthal gives us a grand peek into so many emotional paradigmatic shifts in our society today, and helps me to understand those with whom I work and live. Instead of being and feeling responsible for their feelings, I can rather take stock of my own, and relate to them in the best way possible. This is a MUST READ for anyone who deals with the public in anyway, or who is seeking to get the most of every relationship. Don't let the apparent size of this book influence you away from it. It reads smoothly and quickly. How wonderful it would be if every person in public life -- from politician to preacher, physician to teacher, could read this grand work. Don't miss this one...and then spread the word!

I just saw this author on the Today Show and he was terrific! I had already read this book, which is a wonderful blend of cutting edge science and very practical advice for regulating your own emotions. The best thing about it is that Dr. Rosenthal is an excellent writer. He uses fascinating stories from literature, movies, his own patients, and his own experience, to help elucidate sometimes complicated scientific principals. Can't recommend this book highly enough.