{"title":"John Hannan","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Hannan’s works offer insightful guidance for readers seeking clarity and balance in their everyday lives. His writing blends practical advice with thoughtful reflection, inviting you to explore the nuances of the human mind and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eself-help\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epersonal development\u003c\/em\u003e, his books encourage deeper self-awareness and a calmer approach to challenges, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"your-normal-mind-by-john-hannan-9781923011632","title":"Your Normal Mind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if your mind isn’t broken - just misunderstood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eYour Normal Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, psychologist John Hannan flips the script on mental health. Instead of treating anxiety, low mood, and overthinking as “disorders,” he shows how they’re normal functions of an ancient survival system still running on Stone Age code. The result is a mind that overreacts, panics in safe situations, obsesses over status, and feels lonely even when connected - all perfectly logical once you understand evolution’s hidden rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of clinical work in Defence, remote communities, and trauma recovery, Hannan translates complex science into straightforward, actionable strategies. Using clear models - from the “smoke alarm brain” to the “elephant and rider” - he teaches how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecode why fear, anger, and shame overpower logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRetrain oversensitive systems through controlled exposure and feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse evolutionary insights to manage emotions and rebuild belonging and purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter moves from theory to field-tested insight, with practical guidance for applying it. The voice is grounded, sceptical of jargon, and deeply humane - informed by real-world crisis work where getting it right meant saving lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t a pep talk or pop psychology. It’s evolution explained, decoded, and repurposed - so you can stop fighting your normal mind and start training it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for people who want truth, not sympathy, \u003cem\u003eYour Normal Mind\u003c\/em\u003e belongs on the same shelf as \u003cem\u003eOutlive\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDopamine Nation\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLost Connections\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Anxious Generation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745338114284,"sku":"9781923011632","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923011632-your-normal-mind.jpg?v=1781501316"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-hannan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}