Why Do I Do That?: Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives Even the best self-help books tend to stay on the surface, helping readers to modify their conscious thoughts and behaviors. Why Do I Do That? instead probes deeply into the unconscious. Individual chapters in the longer
| TITLE | : | Why Do I Do That?: Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.94 (768 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0988443120 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 242 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2012-10-26 |
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Why Do I Do That? is a self-help book for people who don't usually buy self-help books. Instead of offering cognitive-behavioral techniques for dealing with anger, or affirming strategies to boost self-esteem, this self-help book adapts the basic methods of psychodynamic psychotherapy to a guided course in self-exploration, highlighting the universal role of defense mechanisms in warding off emotional pain. Even the best self-help books tend to stay on the surface, helping readers to modify their conscious thoughts and behaviors. Why Do I Do That? instead probes deeply into the unconscious.With easy-to-understand explanations, the first part teaches you about the unconscious mind and the role of psychological defenses in excluding difficult feelings from awareness. Individual chapters in the longer middle section explore the primary defense mechanisms one
Editorial : "This thought-provoking book explores the psychological defense mechanisms Burgo believes all people harbor. In a congenial tone, the author reiterates that human emotions and their associated defenses are a part of everyday life. Exercises at the end of chapters apply techniques for recognizing and defusing oppressive defenses in readers' own lives and bring the book down to a personal level, creating a valuable resource for readers."
It doesn't happen much that I regret purchasing a new Harley book, but where can I have my refund?. And the concentration and patience needed in listening could - I thought - somehow undermine what I thought was so great about the book’s prose in the first place; its strong generosity of spirit. The book’s accompanying CD was great too, with quoted snippets backed by some wild and inspiring noises. If you are trying to avoid wheat or gluten, this book is not the best choice. Many of these refer to food, but other's are just about life in general.
While especially helpful to anyone wanting to understand the beginnings of eating disordered thinking, this book is just a plain good read for anyone who enjoys seeing life from another's perspective.
Thanks to Lori for sharing this part of her life with us.. None other than Admiral Chester Nimitz himself, immediately upon
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