Author, Self-Inquiry Teacher

Byron Katie

Byron Katie is the founder and creator of The Work, a transformative method of self-inquiry designed to help people question stressful thoughts and find freedom from anxiety, grief, fear, and emotional suffering. After experiencing a life-changing awakening in 1986 following nearly a decade of severe depression and despair, she developed The Work, which has helped millions of people worldwide.

Known For

The Work — four questions for self-inquiryEmotional freedom through thought examinationLiving demonstration of self-inquiry in conversation

Canon

Human Dependency Is Fundamental, Not Incidental

Curious

Focus Only on What You Can Control

Canon

Books

■Loving What Is(2002)

■I Need Your Love — Is That True?(2005)

■A Thousand Names for Joy(2007)

Episodes

#Byron Katie: The Simple Practice That Ends Emotional SufferingMay 10, 2026 #These 4 Questions Can End Stress Forever with Byron KatieAug 19, 2025