A Second Opinion: Theories and Observations on Life and Human Behavior

by Emily Maroutian

A Second Opinion is a collection of philosophies, theories, and observations that will alter your sense of self and the world around you. Through simple observations and questions, it awakens readers to discover insights into their own consciousness and uncover personal truths that lead to their own enlightenment. Emily Maroutian uses the simple approach of awareness to guide the reader to be wakeful of false beliefs, negative thoughts, destructive feelings, hindering habits, and myths about happiness and security. Journey inside for a mind-expanding reexamination of the human condition.

Genres: Psychology

164 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2009

About the author

Emily Maroutian is an award-winning author, poet, and philosopher. She has spent more than two decades building toward a better world, one book, one reader, one community at a time. Her work lives at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and the complexity of being human.

She has published over 15 books that translate complex psychological and philosophical ideas into accessible, grounding tools for real people navigating real lives. Her work is used by therapists, counselors, and educators in offices, workshops, and classrooms across the world. It has appeared on international bestseller lists and has been translated into multiple languages.

Emily has donated countless books to incarcerated individuals through books-to-prisoners programs and has received multiple national awards recognizing her contributions to literature and self-development. Her poetry on the Armenian Genocide has been read at memorials around the world and preserved in several historical volumes. She has also spent years mentoring new writers, offering her time, knowledge, and experience freely to those finding their voice in the craft.

Her academic foundation runs deep. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Religion with a certificate in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations, and is a member of the American Academy of Religion's Honorary Society. She is currently completing her Master's degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding, with a focus on international and interreligious conflict.

Her work is rooted in the understanding that personal healing and collective peace are not separate pursuits. They have always been the same work.

Reviews

[David Tftu · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading 'A Second Opinion', I immediately picked up two more of her books as I was intrigued by how much this book resonated with my own thoughts on beliefs, consciousness and awareness. Emily writes in a casual, straight forward manner and when she presents a concept she explains it clearly and provides real world examples from her own life. Every chapter, every page has little gems that will make you think or rethink your own views and there is always something that you can take away and use in your own life. This is definitely a book to revisit again and again!