Pros: Insightful; tries to provide a practical guide to living well
Cons: There is no simple way to apply this to your life
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Self-Help’ Category
“The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die,” John Izzo Ph.D.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008“Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within,” Dennis Palumbo
Monday, June 26th, 2006Pros: Great suggestions for dealing with the ups and downs of the writing life
Cons: Some prejudicial attitudes that get in the way
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“Write Mind: 299 Things Writers Should Never Say to Themselves (and What They Should Say Instead),” Eric Maisel
Sunday, June 25th, 2006Pros: Surprisingly versatile book
Cons: If you don’t believe in cognitive therapy it won’t appeal to you
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life,” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Fascinating research; doesn’t promise easy answers; genuinely helpful
Cons: Hard to agree with everything
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! A Self-Help Book for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder” Kelly and Ramundo
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Enlightening; practical; supportive; positive; LOTS of information
Cons: Published in 1996–some info will be out of date
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“When Someone You Love Is Depressed: How to Help Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself,” Rosen and Amador
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Excellent information; balanced perspective; easy to read
Cons: Could have covered even more; some resources now outdated
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Overcoming Anger,” Carol D. Jones, Ph.D., M.F.T.
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Stress management techniques; handy exercises; assertiveness techniques; broad applicability
Cons: Some tonal aspects; a few assertions; errors; scale of some exercise benchmarks
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Empowering Teens to Build Self-Esteem,” Suzanne E. Harrill
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Simple, clear, straightforward, optimistic yet realistic
Cons: Graphics seem more appropriate for a children’s book
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem,” Marilyn J. Sorensen, PhD
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Eerily accurate; best examples ever; helpful advice; no sugar-coating
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“What Really Matters to Me: a Guided Journal,” Robyn Conley-Weaver
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Simple ideas; surprisingly helpful prompts; useful format
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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