Having bad manners is accepting the complexity of the world and relationships. It is recognizing what was and letting go, without dwelling on the imperative to forgive at all costs. Having bad manners is demanding respect, but at the same time respecting the limits and needs of others. Having bad manners is assuming one’s own responsibilities and pursuing what we like, without expecting perfection from ourselves or from others.

If taking care of your mental health seems like a vague and elitist concept, then now is the time to place your trust in the Bad Manners psychologist, an irreverent, direct and witty guide, to get through daily life.

In the face of those who advise reading all of Freud, as well as superficial and canned diagnoses, Ilaria Albano tackles the subject of modern malaise in a straightforward and concrete manner, guiding us through our psyches and relationships with many contemporary references and practical exercises, without being afraid to break stereotypes and clichés.

You might not feel like a different person after having read this book, but you’ll have taken the first step towards understanding and accepting yourself for who you really are, aiming to silence the social pressure to always be happy, performative, fulfilled and logical. Perfect and exactly the same as everybody else. The goal of the Bad Manners method is not to change you or dampen certain emotions. Instead, it’s here to accompany us as we unpack the imperfections and difficulties that all our lives share.

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