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Dean Nelson

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Born

The United States

Website

https://www.awakenmypotential.com

Genre

Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychology

Influences

Yalom, Sam and Annaka Harris, Anil Seth, Philip Goff

Member Since

August 2013

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Dean Nelson is a best-selling author, mental health advocate, and lifelong explorer of the mind’s inner workings-its suffering, its resilience, and its vast capacity for change. With many years of experience writing and speaking about consciousness, mental health, and personal transformation, he has developed a body of work that is both deeply human and immediately practical.

His latest work, OCD and the New ULR MethodTM (fall of 2025 release), introduces a science-inspired technique for interrupting obsessive-compulsive loops in real time. His earlier titles include Beyond the Threshold, a practical guide to navigating transformational techniques and emotional activation, and Illimitable Intelligence
He also authored two foundational works o ...more

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	The Gift of Death: What the Final Teacher Shows Us About Life 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond The Threshold: Simple Transformational Techniques To Awaken Your Potential 2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Experiential Approach: A Fresh, New Approach for Creating Immediate Personal Power it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mindfulness Approach: To Eliminate or Reduce Symptoms of Stress-Related Illnesses 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Illimitable Intelligence: The New God 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	OCD and the New ULR Method™: A Simple Science-Inspired Strategy That May Bring Immediate Relief 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dean Nelson wants to read Lights On: How Understanding Consciousness Helps Us Understand the Universe by Annaka Harris (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dean Nelson made a comment on DAMMY’s review of The Gift of Death: What the Final Teacher Shows Us About Life " Thank you, Dammy! I appreciate it. "
Feb 19, 2026 11:53AM · see review
Dean Nelson liked DAMMY's review of The Gift of Death: What the Final Teacher Shows Us About Life: "The Gift of Death is a rare book that approaches the inevitability of death with honesty, compassion, and clear-eyed wisdom. Rather than offering simplistic comfort or spiritual platitudes, Dean Nelson invites readers to sit with mortality as a teach" Read more of this review »
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Dean Nelson liked Helen Balch's review of The Gift of Death: What the Final Teacher Shows Us About Life: "I rushed through reading it. Now I’m reading along with journaling. Profound thoughts and questions asked."
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Dean Nelson made a comment on Helen Balch’s review of The Gift of Death: What the Final Teacher Shows Us About Life " Thank you, Helen! I hope you find you find deep meaning in your reread. "
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