Violence

This book by James Gilligan was genuinely recommended once in the episodes we index, on Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Terry Real. It comes up in conversations about depression & mood, relationships, trauma & ptsd. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “I'm a big fan of Jim Gilligan's book, Violence. It's not an easy read. What was the name of the book again? Violence.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “I'm a big fan of Jim Gilligan's book, Violence”
  Terry Real · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 202501:38:18

  Said during "The Therapist Who Breaks All The Rules, Terry Real". The episode features Terry Real: Family therapist, creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and author of 'I Don't Want to Talk About It,' 'Fierce Intimacy,' and 'Us'; specializes in couples on the brink and male depression. Therapist Terry Real on why taking sides, repair, and male depression matter more than being right in relationships.