How "Triage" by Scott Anderson challenges us to examine our beliefs and assumptions about life.

We all believe healing is easy. Healing is just a matter of time, and maybe a few pills. Healing is an effortless activity. "Triage", written by Scott Anderson, proves this common misconception wrong. The reader is displayed with examples of our natural tendencies to move away from sources of pain and complications. We are shown how we also tend to grow closer to people we believe can cure us. Anderson illustrates how willpower is an …

…been. Healing is not as simple as we may think it is. The reader learns that we instinctively distance or associate with sources of pain or positive energy. We discover the importance of strength of will, and realize how our beliefs can be barriers to protect us from pain. Triage is endlessly effective in confirming that we are nothing but human beings, who are vulnerable to pain and that healing is a chronic on-going process.