The Book of Knowing: Know How You Think, Change How You Feel

Not for Fat Teens… Audiobook Review I have to say I was actually really put off by this audiobook. It is meant for teens to help them with their emotions. But I don't see it doing that. I see this book is being potentially harmful to the impressionable minds that might read it. The author comes across as so judgmental, especially toward overweight teens. She is exceedingly unprofessional. She actually uses the term “fat slob,” like that's an okay term to use. It isn't. I swear, fat-shaming is the last safe prejudice. The use of this term was bad enough, but then she has an extended example of when a teen who loves to exercise gets sick, making so they can't work out. She states that when they get on the scale and see higher numbers because they can't exercise (which won't necessarily be true because they could lose weight from not eating while not feeling well), then they will start into a shame spiral that makes them think that all they will do is gain wait forever for the rest of their lives. Really? I feel like words cannot express how terrible this would be for a fat teen or a teen with weight issues, like anorexia, bulimia, or over-exercising. The author promotes dangerous stereotypes—and hurtful ones. Just because you are fat does not make you a slob. Just because you gain weight over a short period of time doesn't mean you'll end up to be a thousand pounds because the weight gain will never stop. Words cannot express my deep disappointment in this practicing clinical psychologist and her book. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.