Supersurvivors Review

Supersurvivors: The book, Self-Compassion: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success by David B. Feldman and Lee Daniel Kravetz follows the success stories of people who have been through suffering to transform their pain into triumph. Exploring case histories and psychological literature, the authors further explain what makes a supersurvivor stand out from the rest. Instead of just ‘recovering,’ these people rebuild their lives and come out with results that are better than before the trauma occurred.

They (Feldman and Kravetz) described it in their writing that resilience alone is not enough, these extraordinary people also tap into probability, gratitude, and spirituality. It is not just a question of getting by but becoming successful, and the stories show that while change can be achieved it takes people and choice. The book gives the readers insights into likely and interesting characters such as a convict converted lawyer, a survivor of the holocaust who has dedicated his life to give a message of tolerance.

From psychology, Supersurvivors includes the authors’ insights into the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth, an area of research that dispels the notion of ‘resilience kangaroos’. what supersurvivors turn to serves as a purpose, realigning goals and attitudes that allow experiences to be redemptive.

This book will be of interest to readers who want to know more about the psychological sides of strength and success and it is all about the message that suffering can bring change and achievement in strange, but meaningful ways. As a combination of stories and research, it provides a new view on transforming adversity into strength motivating readers to reconsider the role of trauma in human life.

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