Making Peace with Yourself
Published on 11. May 2011
192 pages
978-0-307-77659-4 (ISBN)
Description
"I'm afraid of getting again."
"When I look in the mirror, I'm never quite satisfied."
"I can't stand criticism."
"I'm always feeling tense and rushed."
"I wish I could be happier."
Do any of these sound familiar?
Aren't they exactly the kinds of weaknesses that keep us from enjoying our lives to the fullest?
This wise and compassionate book can help you confront these problems, perhaps for the first time in your life.
Through a series of exercises, case studies, and personal growth techniques, you'll learn to analyze your weakness and, most importantly, strip it of the power it has over you.
Making Peace with Yourself is one of life's toughest challenges, but the rewards will be tremendous.
"When I look in the mirror, I'm never quite satisfied."
"I can't stand criticism."
"I'm always feeling tense and rushed."
"I wish I could be happier."
Do any of these sound familiar?
Aren't they exactly the kinds of weaknesses that keep us from enjoying our lives to the fullest?
This wise and compassionate book can help you confront these problems, perhaps for the first time in your life.
Through a series of exercises, case studies, and personal growth techniques, you'll learn to analyze your weakness and, most importantly, strip it of the power it has over you.
Making Peace with Yourself is one of life's toughest challenges, but the rewards will be tremendous.
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Harold H. Bloomfield | Leonard Felder
Making Peace with Yourself
Turning Your Weaknesses into Strengths
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09/1996
Ballantine Books Inc.
€31.08
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Bloomfield
Making Peace with Yourself
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02/1986
Ballantine Books Inc.
€25.52
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Person
Harold H. Bloomfield, MD, is an eminent Yale-trained psychiatrist, a leading psychological educator, and a bestselling author. His books, including How to Survive the Loss of a Love and How to Heal Depression, have sold more than six million copies and been translated into 24 languages.
Content
- Intro
- Books by This Author
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Author's Note
- 1. Making Peace With Yourself: Discovering Your Achilles Heel
- -What You Resist Persists: The Achilles Syndrome
- -What Is Your Achilles Heel?
- -You Are Bigger than Your Achilles Heel
- -Deficiency Versus Growth Edge
- -Your Achilles Heel: An Opportunity for Growth
- 2. Making Peace With Your Past: "I'm Afraid of Getting Hurt Again"
- -"I Keep Finding the Wrong Person"
- -"If You Truly Loved Me, You Would ."
- -Healing After a Marital Breakup
- -Mending a Broken Heart
- -"I Thought I Could Trust Him"
- -A Love Letter
- 3. Making Peace With Your Body & Appearance: "When I Look in the Mirror, I'm Never Quite Satisfied"
- -The Social Feedback Loop
- -"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall ."
- -Your Most Important Beauty Exercise
- -The Fear of Fat
- -"Stop Picking on Yourself"
- -"I Dread Aging"
- -Turning What If's Into So What If's
- 4. Making Peace With Disapproval: "I Can't Stand Criticism"
- -Making Criticism Work for You
- -Destructive Versus Constructive Criticism
- -Receptive Listening
- -The Inner Critic
- -Overcoming the Approval Trap
- -The "I Can't Stand Criticism" Couple
- -Dealing With a Critical Boss
- -Favoring the Positive
- 5. Making Peace With Time: "I'm Always Feeling Tense and Rushed"
- -Pressured for Time
- -The Fate of Ms. Late and Mr. I-Hate-to-Wait
- -Mother's Work Is Never Done
- -"I Can't Slow Down"
- -The Workaholic Couple
- -Doing Less to Accomplish More
- 6. Making Peace With Doubts & Expectations: "I Wish I Could Be Happier"
- -"I Thought Loving You Would Make Me Happy"
- -Choosing Satisfaction Now
- -Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fear
- -Empowering Yourself
- -Visualizing and Planning for Action
- -Resolving a Crisis of Meaning and Purpose
- -The Quest for Integrity
- -Learning From What Ails You
- -Where Do You Go From Here?
- References
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
