Fragile Power, Dr. Paul L. Hokemeyer
Fragile Power, Dr. Paul L. Hokemeyer
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Fragile Power
Why Having Everything Is Never Enough; Lessons from Treating the Wealthy and Famous

Author: Dr. Paul L. Hokemeyer

Narrator: Mike Lenz

Unabridged: 8 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/24/2019


Synopsis

Having treated some of the world's most successful people, psychotherapist "Dr. Paul" sets out to answer why so many people who have everything end up feeling like their achievements are never enough—as well as what that pattern can reveal about ourselves and the society in which we live.

The exclusivity of living behind the velvet rope or the gilded gate doesn't guarantee happiness for the rich, famous, and powerful; there are downsides to attainment as well. We all—including people who seem protected by their privileged lives—can experience the self-destructive behaviors common to modern life, including chronic stress, addiction, anxiety, imposter syndrome, infidelity, negative body image, and narcissism.

Division marks our era. There's a growing separation between the haves and have nots, men and women, as well as the empowered and the disenfranchised. At the same time, our culture is defined by celebrities, and the powerful, affluent people we put on a pedestal to idolize and emulate. Too often, we think our lives would be better if we could have what they have or be more like them. It's time to realize that even the most admired people can go through life feeling unloved and unable to escape their problems.

About Dr. Paul L. Hokemeyer

Dr. Paul L. Hokemeyer is a renowned clinical and consulting psychotherapist who works with individuals and families around the world; he has specialized in treating ultra-high net worth individuals and celebrities. A member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, he's a licensed marriage and family therapist and was certified as a clinical trauma professional. In addition to holding a PhD in psychology, Dr. Paul holds a doctorate in law. He has appeared on CNN, Al Jazeera, Good Morning America, FOX News, and the Today Show; he has been quoted by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, MarketWatch, WebMD, Daily Mail, Men's Health International, Prevention, Women's Day, Yahoo, and others.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hayley (Shelflyfe) on October 06, 2020

Thank you to Dr Paul Hokemeyer, who gifted me a copy of his book πšπš›πšŠπšπš’πš•πšŽ πš™πš˜πš πšŽπš› in exchange for an honest review. - π™΄πšŸπšŽπš›πš’πš˜πš—πšŽ, πš›πšŽπšπšŠπš›πšπš•πšŽπšœπšœ 𝚘𝚏 πšπš‘πšŽπš’πš› πš™πš•πšŠπšŒπšŽ πš˜πš— πšπš‘πšŽ πš™πš˜πš πšŽπš› πšŠπš—πš πšŽπšŒπš˜πš—πš˜πš–πš’πšŒ πšœπš™πšŽπšŒπšπš›πšžπš–, πšπšŽπšœπšŽπš›πšŸπšŽπšœ 𝚝𝚘 πš‹πšŽ πšŸπšŠπš•πšžπšŽπš πšπš˜πš› πšπš‘πšŽ πšπšžπš•πš•πš—πšŽπšœπšœ 𝚘𝚏 πšπš‘πšŽπš’πš› πš‘πšžπš–πšŠπš—πš—πšŽπšœπšœ πš›πšŠπšπš‘πšŽπš› πšπš‘πšŠπš— πšπšŽπš’πšπš’πšŽπš πš˜πš› πšπšŽπš–πš˜πš—πš’πš£πšŽπš 𝚊𝚜 πšŠπš— πš˜πš‹πš“πšŽπšŒπš - I have to a......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on October 13, 2019

Interesting book about psychotherapy with elite clients that honors the humanity in all of us. β€œIf you’re a person who feels that you’d be happier, more contented, and imbued with peace of mind by attaining a position of elite power, I hope you see that the fragility inherent in power often destroys......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on September 29, 2024

This book is about how the Uber wealthy have just as many complex and debilitating problems as any other economic group. I thank the author for the empathy this book has built in me. I have harbored disdain and prejudice toward the wealthy in many respects. I have had thoughts such as: β€œget over you......more

Goodreads review by Yingxin on September 04, 2020

This book offers some great insights about money does not solve the problems. I love the author's research and themes. I love the vanity chapter the most because it touched the self-worth and has great quotes and insights. It all comes to empathy, connection, and humanness. The writing style confuse......more

Goodreads review by Lyn on December 23, 2019

There are very few who can successfully work with the super wealthy. After reading this book, Dr Hokemeyer is no doubt one of those few.......more