denial (psychology)

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denial (psychology)

A small madness

Looks at the opposing viewpoints of Rose and Michael, two teens who are in love but withdraw from each other when Rose gets pregnant and Michael becomes paranoid, leading to a terrible decision.

Don't even think about it

why our brains are wired to ignore climate change
2014
Examines why, despite scientific evidence, we ignore climate change, discussing values, assumptions, prejudices, and how the human brain is wired.

The silver linings playbook

2010
Pat Peoples returns to his parent's home after a lengthy stay at a health facility following the betrayal of his wife, Nikki, and shows how he regains his memory and recovers from his depression and loss.

The silver linings playbook

2008
Pat Peoples returns to his parent's home after a lengthy stay at a health facility following the betrayal of his wife, Nikki, and shows how he regains his memory and recovers from his depression and loss.

Denial

a memoir of terror
2010
A scientist and expert on terrorism and post-traumatic stress disorder describes her own journey through trauma and its lingering effects after repressing and disassociating her own ordeal as the victim of an unsolved sexual assault as a teenager.

Drugs and denial

1998
Examines some of the reasons why people use drugs; teaches readers how to recognize the signs of addiction in themselves and others; discusses the dangers of denial, and the issues of enabling and codependency; and offers advice on how to help someone with a drug problem.
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