The cup overflows. You start seeing red. It can happen when the dog won't stop barking or the six-year-old refuses to get dressed. It can happen in the car on the way to work when yet another idiot runs a red light, or it can happen in the evening after four glasses of wine, during what was supposed to be a nice time watching TV with the spouse. Most of us have experienced different variations of losing control.

Maybe you've seen a colleague who suddenly cries in a meeting without understanding why? Sometimes the breaking point comes in a way that's visible to the outside. Other times the breaking happens hidden inside us, and can manifest itself in burnout, depression, addiction disorders and much more. People break down in different ways. For some, the temper rises fast without having time to think, while for others it slowly bubbles over.

Why do some people break down in a certain situation, when they managed to remain calm during a seemingly more stressful moment? Is it true that some people never lose their grip?

In this book you will learn to understand yourself and your own emotional life better, in addition to gaining better insight into what the breaking point of the people around us may be. Psychologist and author Jørgen Flor writes passionately about strong emotions and how they manifest in us. He helps you to better understand when enough is enough, and how to avoid acting rashly and thus prevent the negative consequences that can have. The Breaking Point is about understanding how different situations in life affect you and your relationships, and about the importance of talking about feelings, and that vulnerability and violence are connected.