Liberate your natural resilience
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In this regenerated second edition of his much-loved book, psychologist, adventurer, and vagabond philosopher Steve Bonham offers more than a survival guide — he offers a bold, soulful invitation to rethink what it means to thrive in uncertain times.
Rather than clinging to the old maps, Steve encourages you to rewild your spirit, reclaim your natural resilience, and embrace your own innate resourcefulness and psychodiversity — the rich, layered ways in which you make sense of the world, and your place in it.
Through vivid stories, mischievous insight, and practical tools, How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World shows how to meet chaos not with fear, but with curiosity, courage, and joy. It’s not about fixing the world — it’s about reimagining how you live within it, freely and fully.
“Warm, wise and very funny!”
- Cilian Fennell, award-winning TV producer and consultant
“Engaging, thought provoking and fun.”
- Laura Burchill The Psychologist
This expanded edition introduces powerful new ideas:
The Rewilded Self – the untamed, resilient part of you that still knows how to adapt
Psychodiversity – the many minds and modes that make you who you are
Natural Resilience – not toughness, but a deep, instinctive capacity to bounce back
The Mindful Gap – a space to pause, reflect, and respond with intention
The Mischief Zone – where irreverence meets empowerment
The Creative Space – where new possibilities take root
If you've ever felt that the old ways of being no longer serve you — that there must be a braver, freer way to live — this book is for you.
The world may be wild — but so are you.
Let’s stop waiting for permission. Let’s start living like we mean it
The world may be wild — but so are you.
Let’s stop waiting for permission.
Let’s start living like we mean it
Written by Steve Bonham
Steve Bonham is a writer, songwriter and psychologist whose work explores how people stay free, resilient and fully alive in an increasingly managed world. He has spent much of his life on the road - gathering stories from small towns, back rooms and open spaces - and weaving them into books, songs and live performances. His work blends lived experience, psychology and a quietly adventurous spirit, offering thoughtful companions for uncertain times.
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