{"product_id":"supernormal-the-secret-world-of-the-family-hero","title":"Supernormal: The Secret World of the Family Hero","description":"\u003cb\u003eA clinical psychologist and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Defining Decade\u003c\/i\u003e takes us into the world of the supernormal: those who soar to unexpected heights after childhood adversity. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Compelling and hopeful.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Supernormal's inspiring message and Jay's portraits of how to act on it make this a valuable and important book.\" ―\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether it is the loss of a parent to death or divorce; bullying; alcoholism or drug abuse in the home; mental illness in a parent or a sibling; neglect; emotional, physical or sexual abuse; having a parent in jail; or growing up alongside domestic violence, nearly 75% of us experience adversity by the age of 20. But these experiences are often kept secret, as are our courageous battles to overcome them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on nearly two decades of work with clients and students, Jay tells the tale of ordinary people made extraordinary by these all-too-common experiences, everyday superheroes who have made a life out of dodging bullets and leaping over obstacles, even as they hide in plain sight as doctors, artists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, parents, activists, teachers, students and readers. She gives a voice to the supernormals among us as they reveal not only \"How do they do it?\" but also \"How does it feel?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These powerful stories, and those of public figures from Andre Agassi to Jay Z, will show supernormals they are not alone but are, in fact, in good company. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Marvelously researched and compassionately written, this exceptional book narrates the continuing saga that is resilience as it challenges us to consider whether--and how--the good wins out in the end.","brand":"Twelve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123062681789,"sku":"BS-TC0-559138","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781455559138-HD.jpg?v=1787079116","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/supernormal-the-secret-world-of-the-family-hero","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}