About the Author: Mike Flannery is an artist from Galway city, he is represented by The Kenny gallery where he participates in many themed and group exhibitions on a vast array of subject matters. Further examples of Mike’s artwork can be found at his art website: www.mikeflannery.ie Book Availability: To Grin and Bear is available locally in The Bell, Book and Candle, Kenny’s bookstore and Charlie Byrne’s bookshop. It’s also available at O’Mahony’s booksellers, Athlone bookshop and at Amazon.com in hardback ISBN 9781913108861 and paperback ISBN 9781913108717 or through Mike’s website: www.togrinandbear.com Alternatively: To Grin and Bear can just be borrowed, as its available in many libraries worldwide - including the National Library of Scotland, Harvard University Library, Boston College Library, New York Public Library System, Princeton University Library, as well as the US Library of Congress. Contact Details: For any media related requests, talks or interviews on narcissistic abuse, art or any other related topics, Mike is both available and willing to oblige. +353 086 3097383 mikeflanneryart@gmail.com
Despite the current popularity of self-help books, you’ll probably find that most self-help books, are filled with endless fluff. This book is no different, as it’s also filled with fluff . . . quite literally! To Grin and Bear is based on a series of oil paintings, using a tortured teddy bear as an archetype. Visually illustrating and documenting abuse, exposing the toxic behavioural traits of personality disordered individuals such as psychopaths, sociopaths and narcissists. Unorthodox in every conventional sense of the word, To Grin and Bear takes the reader on an alternative journey towards self-help. Delving deep into past wounds and shedding light on darkness. Providing the reader with an understanding of abuse from a multitude of different perspectives. Containing all the necessary tools required to overcome and heel from toxic abuse. To Grin and Bear is written to empower empathic people with knowledge, courage and wisdom. A journey geared towards self-acceptance and self-empowerment, using dark humour as a bridge in which to transverse the abyss.
To Grin and Bear
Where art meets psychology.
The Book
Where art meets psychology.
To Grin and Bear
Where art meets psychology.
The Book
Despite the current popularity of self-help books, you’ll probably find that most self-help books, are filled with endless fluff. This book is no different, as it’s also filled with fluff . . . quite literally! To Grin and Bear is based on a series of oil paintings, using a tortured teddy bear as an archetype. Visually illustrating and documenting abuse, exposing the toxic behavioural traits of personality disordered individuals – such as psychopaths, sociopaths and narcissists. Unorthodox in every conventional sense of the word, To Grin and Bear takes the reader on an alternative journey towards self-help. Delving deep into past wounds and shedding light on darkness. Providing the reader with an understanding of abuse from a multitude of different perspectives. Containing all the necessary tools required to overcome and heel from toxic abuse. To Grin and Bear is written to empower empathic people with knowledge, courage and wisdom. A journey geared towards self-acceptance and self-empowerment, using dark humour as a bridge in which to transverse the abyss.
About the Author: Mike Flannery is an artist from Galway city, he is represented by The Kenny gallery where he participates in many themed and group exhibitions on a vast array of subject matters. Further examples of Mike’s artwork can be found at his art website: www.mikeflannery.ie Book Availability: To Grin and Bear is available locally in The Bell, Book and Candle, Kenny’s bookstore and Charlie Byrne’s bookshop. It’s also available at O’Mahony’s booksellers, Athlone bookshop and at Amazon.com in hardback ISBN 9781913108861 and paperback ISBN 9781913108717 or through Mike’s website: www.togrinandbear.com Alternatively: To Grin and Bear can just be borrowed, as its available in many libraries worldwide - including the National Library of Scotland, Harvard University Library, Boston College Library, New York Public Library System, Princeton University Library, as well as the US Library of Congress. Contact Details: For any media related requests, talks or interviews on narcissistic abuse, art or any other related topics, Mike is both available and willing to oblige. +353 086 3097383 mikeflanneryart@gmail.com
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