{"product_id":"cant-just-stop-an-investigation-of-compulsions","title":"Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions","description":"\u003cb\u003eUsing in-depth case studies, \u003ci\u003eCan't Just Stop\u003c\/i\u003e examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior--\"a fascinating read about human behavior and how it can go haywire\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Charlotte Observer\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether shopping with military precision or hanging the tea towels just so, compulsion is something most of us have witnessed in daily life. But compulsions exist along a broad continuum and, at the opposite end of these mild forms, exist life-altering disorders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSharon Begley's meticulously researched book is the first to examine all of these behaviors together--from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to hoarding, to compulsive exercise, even compulsions to do good. They may look profoundly different, but these behaviors are all ways of coping with varying degrees of anxiety. Sharing personal stories from dozens of interviewees, \"Begley combines a personal topic with thoughtfulness and sensitivity\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) and gives meaningful context to their plight. Along the way she explores the role of compulsion in our fast-paced culture, the brain science behind it, and strange manifestations of the behavior throughout history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan't Just Stop\u003c\/i\u003e makes compulsion comprehensible and accessible, with \"fresh insight that could fundamentally alter how we think of, and treat, mental illness going forward\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51939484303591,"sku":"9781476725833","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_ede9108a-1c7d-4ac3-9579-17443705f26f.jpg?v=1775106514","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/cant-just-stop-an-investigation-of-compulsions","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}