Book : The Great Pretender - Cahalan, Susannah

-Titulo Original : The Great Pretender

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Grand Central Publishing

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Shortlisted for the 2020 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book PrizeNamed a Best Book of 2020 by The Guardian * The TelegraphOne of Americas most courageous young journalists and the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Brain on Fire investigates the shocking mystery behind the dramatic experiment that revolutionized modern medicine (NPR).Doctors have struggled for centuries to define insanity--how do you diagnose it, how do you treat it, how do you even know what it is? In search of an answer, in the 1970s a Stanford psychologist named David Rosenhan and seven other people--sane, healthy, well-adjusted members of society--went undercover into asylums around America to test the legitimacy of psychiatrys labels. Forced to remain inside until theyd proven themselves sane, all eight emerged with alarming diagnoses and even more troubling stories of their treatment. Rosenhans watershed study broke open the field of psychiatry, closing down institutions and changing mental health diagnosis forever.But, as Cahalans explosive new research shows in this real-life detective story, very little in this saga is exactly as it seems. What really happened behind those closed asylum doors? Review Named One of the Top 100 Must-Read Books of 2019 by TIME MagazineNamed a Best Book of the Month by the New York Times, Washington Post, O Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, Business Insider, Refinery29, Bustle, CrimeReads, Popsugar, and PureWowNamed a Best Book of the Fall by Kirkus, Bookish, and LitHubThis is a well-crafted, gripping narrative that succeeds on many levels. Cahalan, who gained the trust of Rosenhans family, is meticulous and sensitive in her research; compelling and insightful in her writing. The Financial Times[A]n impressive feat of investigative journalism--tenaciously conduct, appealingly written... as compelling as a detective novel. The EconomistA sharp investigation into how human self-interest, weaknesses, and egos can shape the way that science proceeds. UndarkA fascinating, potent, and crucial read. BuzzfeedA stranger-than-fiction thrill ride exposing the loose screws of our broken mental health system. O Magazine, Best Books of DecemberCahalans passionate and exhaustive reexamination of the famous research On Being Sane in Insane Places by Stanford psychologist David Rosenhan is a riveting read...A terrific piece of detective work [with] fascinating insights into the mental health controversies that have swirled ever since the studys publication. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}ForbesThe Great Pretender reads like a detective story, with Cahalan revealing tantalizing clues at opportune moments so we can experience the thrills of discovery alongside her...What she unearthed turned out to be far stranger, as documented in her absorbing new book, The Great Pretender. Its the kind of story that has levels to it, only instead of a townhouse its more like an Escher print. On one level: A profile of Rosenhan and his study. On another: Cahalans own experience of researching the book. And on a third: The fraught history of psychiatry and the pursuit of scientific knowledge. New York TimesCahalans research is dogged and her narrative riveting, leading us from red herring to clue and back with the dexterity of the best mystery novelists. Then she builds her case like a skilled prosecuting attorney. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}New York Journal of BooksA thrilling mystery--and a powerful case for a deeper understanding of mental illness. People MagazineA thrilling and lively work of investigative journalism...This vital book, full of intelligence and brio, is a must-read for anyone who has mental illness issues somewhere in their life -- i.e., everyone. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px H