Self-Help From the Middle Ages

"Self-Help from the Middle Ages" explores how medieval thinkers approached universal human struggles like burnout, envy, and despair through a unique cultural lens, where confession served as therapy and sin was seen as diagnosis. Traveling across Europe from Egypt to Florence, historian Peter Jones uncovers a lost psychological world, revealing insights into living with flaws, forgiveness, and finding meaning. Rich in vivid descriptions and historical detail, the book suggests that many of the remedies for modern anxieties have deep roots in medieval thought and writings.