Feeling Seen: Reconnecting in a Disconnected World

by Dr. Jody Carrington

Disconnection has become an epidemic, and it may require a revolutionary effort to get us back together—a reconnection revolution.

Staying connected in this human race is the most direct route to happiness. But never have we been more disconnected. A call to simply connect isn’t enough any longer. Connection is what we’re wired for, and it can be easy: waving at your neighbour, going on that second date, buying coffee for the person behind you. The hard part comes when we are called on to reconnect, to repair or re-engage, especially after we’ve been wronged, alienated or hurt. We all desperately want to get it right, but this requires another step, which is the magic each of us so often misses: the act of seeing. As simple as it is complex, it all comes down to this truth: when we’re feeling seen, we will rise.

Feeling Seen is a timely work with a timeless message. Written on a blueprint of theory, with a road map of reconnection (including three simple stops) and a way back for when we get lost, it leads to a place where all of those who share the human race will truly see—in ourselves as well as one another—our differences, our sorrows and our joys.

Paperback | 272 pages | Collins | 2023

Dr. Jody Cattington, a renowned psychologist with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, is widely sought after for her expertise in helping people deal with complex, human-centred challenges. As the leader of Carrington & Company, she has worked with major institutions as well as families, business leaders, first responders, teachers and farmers. She has spoken in church basements and on stages around the world. Her wildly popular books, Kids These Days and Teachers These Days, have sold over 150,000 copies worldwide. With a thriving clinical practice, she brings a depth of experience and insight that is unmatched. Jody Carrington lives in small-town Olds, Alberta, with her husband and three children.