this is an excellent self-help book
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For Christians, this is an excellent self-help book.  Its similar in inspiration to one I have read years ago, (I think the title was Breaking the Chains), all about helping yourself out of mental darkness and into lighter mentality.  I cant say that non-Christians are very likely to read this book as Whites philosophy is primarily based in his faith.  (Although his advice is not without merit outside of faith.  He has some really great points on changing the way you look at things, and everyone could use a little bit of that.

Its an elegantly written book and I really do enjoy the allusion to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, being a literature major who is fascinated by the dark and light sides of the human mind  and that particular literary interpretation has always been my favorite.  I definitely do recommend it to those who are of the Christian faith or maybe people who are just looking for a way out of their own darkness.  White is insightful and understanding in the way he writes, always noting that it is not unnatural to feel temptation or to feel sucked into our own darkness, but that for those of faith (or those with the mental willpower to change their perspective on the world), there is a way out and a way to improve our lives.  It reminded me of Eckhart Tolles The Power of Now, with a little more scripture.
4672063
At last there is an easy-to-understand psychology self-help book that covers the gamut of personal problems. Chuck Falcon has written a handbook for everyone, that offers comprehensive advice and instructions on most common and often interrelated personal situations.
Psychology Made Easy discusses, in short right-to-the-point chapters, such topics as communication problems, stress, loneliness and shyness, dating and relationships and sex. It continues with raising children, divorce, middle and old age, death, depression, self-esteem and obesity...and so much more. Why, Psychology Made Easy even tells us how to avoid incompetent psychologists and psychiatrists!
This reviewer found insight and tangible help with assertiveness that opened a door for me. And there is an excellent chapter on what to do before getting married and how to cope with couple's problems.
"The death of a loved one is one of life's greatest sorrows" writes Mr. Falcon. How to cope with the grief is covered in Chapter 26. And a problem many people I know have, anger, is helped in Chapter 28. So is anxiety, guilt, insomnia, substance and gambling addictions, abuse and rape. Psychology Made Easy is a well-written reference guide that is both far-reaching in its coverage as well as effective in its recommendations.
Chuck Falcon has given the reader the means to understand and overcome these personal problems. By doing so, we are enabled to help ourselves grow and find peace and happiness!
743864
This is a great book. I have read tons of self-help books and this is by far at the top of my list. Its an easy, entertaining read. I am seeing the benefits of implementing this plan on a daily basis. The authors are awesome! Genuine and real. I met them at a convention and follow them online.
1810002
I found this book to be an easy to read self-help book that provides simple solutions to the many difficulties faced in everyday life.  Jonathan has a way of referring back to his own life that leaves one thinking if he can do it, so can I.  He did a great job expressing the need for help if suicidal thoughts occur as well as the need for young readers to seek help as early as possible.

To all who struggle with life daily, know you can overcome and this book will help you get there.
3074317
This is one of the finest self-help books I have ever read. It is filled with valuable information on how to integrate spirituality,psychology and our sexuality. It has a wonderful few chapters on color healing..the best  and most comprehensive I've ever read. The book has great depth and  insights into the evolution of humanity and how to accelerate our own  personal evolution. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to  raise their awareness to a higher level of self-mastery. Very well written  and every chapter is quite insightful in helping us to integrate different  aspects of our personal growth and evolution.
1747
This author provides a self examination of his own life and is genuine with the audience. This is definitely a great "feel-good" book. Many aspects that the author examines in his own life are areas that many readers will be able to relate to or at least understand. I personally love the raw emotion, it adds a flair of authenticity for the reader. The author discussed the ego quite a bit in his book, and in some instances, I personally wouldn't have thought about the topic in that capacity. There are definitely some eye opening ideas with these pages. If you are looking for a good soulful, self help guidance book, then this is the book for you. The book is not long, and it is packed full of inspiration.
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I am not a huge fan of the genre of "self-help". In the past I have found that I read three pages and know the rest of this book. Not so in this short, concise, enthralling, and accessible book. I can open to any chapter and I am engaged in the narrative between people. The advice is simple, practical, yet hits me in a way I had not had access too. The advice comes from all types of people and not just a doctor or psychologist. I cannot recommend this book enough. I purchased it years ago, and come back to it over and over.
4814322
I've always had self-esteem issues and I haven't ever been able to actually love myself. This book has helped me a lot. There is great information in it and it is written beautifully. The book is very encouraging and it helped me with a behavior change project that I have been working on to help me in loving myself. I highly recommend this book. Tazkuvel is a great writer and very encouraging. It took some time for me to really apply this book to my life (it IS a process, but it helps out SO much), but in the end, I have finally learned to love myself. I feel so much better now that I have read this book.
769419
I've read this book several times now and I am really impressed by it. It doesn't present a "game plan" for "dealing" with your problems like a lot of Self-Help books, well-meaning as they are. It's not about strategy at all, which for me is this mirage of working out all your problems in your head. I've tried that for years! Aha, an epiphany! The answer to my hangups! The book really shows you how living free of sufferings, small and large, requires an incremental body awareness. As Eva Pierrakos puts it: "Through the gateway of feeling your weakness/Lies your strength." Dale Goldstein is a superb guide for feeling your weakness...for finding it! That's difficult in itself, we've erected so many barriers and false fronts and rationalizations. Where in our bodies are we holding those dark feelings we don't want to feel? Those thinking and feeling patterns that keep us sluggish, gaurded, doing "ok"---but not living. HEARTWORKS, more than any other method, has helped me experience my worst feelings (anxiety, shame, loss) in a way that I can emerge on the other side.--Chidsey Dickson
4077479
I went through a very destructive period of self-hate many years ago; somehow I managed to survive and even cure myself. I can validate what Rubin writes from my own personal experience.  It is a brilliant and very helpful book, and it is well-written--that's not always the case with a book by an M.D. or a psychologist.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough--and I really believe that everyone should read it.
263958
This is one of the best books of the self-help genre that I have read in a long time.  Living a balanced fulfilled life with a loving and peaceful attitude is possible, but sacred selfishness is required.  Everyone needs time to look at their self and examine their life, passions, plans, etc.  Sacred selfishness is not selfishness with a negative connotation.  It is taking the time to retreat for yourself, taking the time to reclaim balance in your life.

The book is divided into three parts - Breaking the Mold and Seeking a Path, Cultivating Inner Substance, and Cultivating a Life of Substance.  The chapter titles also give a good idea of the direction the book takes.  Some titles include The Call to Transformation, Preparing for Change, Journaling as Inner Exploration, Beginning the Search for Personal Substance, Befriending Our Dreams, Learning to Love Ourselves, and Relationships of Substance.

This is a book of such substance that I found myself reading a section, stopping to think about it, and then reading another section.  For a person who reads a typical book in about an hour it is rare that I find one of such substance that it takes me almost a week to read it carefully so I can be sure to extract all the value out of it I can.  Sacred Selfishness is very highly recommended to anyone seeking balance and fulfillment in their life.
2602805
As we all know there are loads of self help books out there.  This one is the best I have read as it explains step by step a way for you the better your life.  I also appreciated how it also helps you understand what others may be dealing with and explains how to take it easy on yourself and have compassion for others.  It's a gem.
3668431
I wish I could give this book six stars. I am so skeptical of advice and self-help books, but the reviews on this one were exceptionally convincing. I tried the ebook, but only made it about a chapter in before I realized a) it was going to be super-helpful and b) I wanted a real copy so I could write in it. I have implemented many of the strategies in this book, and my husband and I have been a bit shocked at how much they actually work. Additionally, I've tried the "acknowledge feelings" strategy with myself, and it's helping quiet some of my self-nagging!
872164
Wow - this really is a very good book and I recommend it highly for anyone who is suffering from lack of purpose and direction, or low self esteem.

This could very easily have been a boring read, but the author, Beau Norton, takes a potentially 'stuffy' subject and creates a really entertaining piece of work. He also points the readers to many other references, both written and in video format. It was interesting to read that many of his own strategies were actually developed while watching YouTube videos dedicated to enhancing your self worth.

I understand where he is coming from when he advises you to remove yourself from others who influence your life with their own negative thinking, and 'faking itwhile we make it' is especially good advice.

All in all, a good, though provoking read and I recommend it.
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"Instructions on Psychological Skills" by Joseph Strayhorn, Jr., M.D. is an excellent self-help book as well as a valuable tool for psychotherapists and for educators who wish to help clients or students acquire the psychological skills that are essential for effective living in mutually satisfying relationships.
  Dr. Strayhorn begins this book with an explanation of methods of influence, or ways in which people effect emotional, behavioral, and psychlolgical change in themselves or others.  The remainder of the book consists of esays which explain multiple facets of the sixty-two skills which have been identified by Dr. Strayhorn.  These skills vary from sustaining attention to tasks and purposefulness to courage, appropriate depending on others, and independent thinking.  There are superb essays on kindness, feeling gratitude, fortitude and frustration tolerance, forgiveness and anger control, respectful talk, and discernment and trusting.
  This is a serious book about serious matters.  Yet it is refreshing in that Dr. Strayhorn illuminates a path on the way to mental health rather than focusing on mental illness.  As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I frequently recommend this book (as well as Dr. Strayhorn's "The Competence Approach to Parenting") to adult clients, who consistently remark about its usefulness.  I also use this book in graduate education courses: teachers are given the assignment of reading selected essays and then writing lesson plans to teach these skills to students with emotional disabilities.  These graduate students usually rate this as one of the most useful parts of the class, and often indicate they have applied the readings to their personal lives as well.  I've given this book to each of my young adult children, who will be able to use its wisdom to help them in their journey through life.  I can think of no higher recommendation.
1315855
This has been one of the best self-help books I have read in a long time. I enjoyed it so much I have given copies to several of my friends. The principles I have tried really have worked in my relationship with family, friends, and my boss!  Lynda
3164342
I was skeptical of the claims that this book could encapsulate generations of self-help material in 20 pages, but I'm truly impressed.  As a long-time student of personal development and an author and speaker myself, I found this book to be a terrific introduction to the key ideas for improving one's life.  It's obvious the author is not only a student of personal development, but has learned from actually applying them to real life situations.  This book is a truly worthwhile primer on the subject. (My only criticism is there are a number of formatting errors in the current version, otherwise I would wholeheartedly give five stars. Perhaps the author will be releasing an updated version soon.)