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Life is cumulative. Past experience builds upon more experience and we become who we are whether we're conscious of it or not. Memories of these experiences are stored physically in the brain. Dr. Shapiro's book helps people think about their lives and provides specific techniques to find the links to make sense of who we are. She provides real life examples to which one can relate, then suggests hands-on strategies and exercises that enable the reader to connect the dots, make new decisions, take different actions, and achieve the means to effect change and growth. However, nowhere in this book does she recommend or mention moving one's eyes, nor does she suggest self-administered EMDR, because that would be clearly unethical and irresponsible. Rather, when an emotional problem is described, she offers a variety of self-help techniques that can be safely used. In addition, she offers guidelines for readers to decide if it would be useful to get professional help with an experienced EMDR clinician. Getting Past Your Past is full of accessible, empowering self-help resources. It's a delight to read, difficult to put down, and has something beneficial and fruitful for everyone.