Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating BehaviorPractical, proven self help steps show how to transform 40 common self-defeating behaviors, including procrastination, envy, obsession, anger, self-pity, compulsion, neediness, guilt, rebellion, inaction, and more. |
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Staying angry and living with the pain seems to be a better choice than having another argument. The problem is, if you do not deal with hurt and disappointment quickly enough those feelings harden into resentment, anger, and hate.
Staying angry and living with the pain seems to be a better choice than having another argument. The problem is, if you do not deal with hurt and disappointment quickly enough those feelings harden into resentment, anger, and hate.
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You are better off concentrating on overcoming your own selfdefeating behaviors and changing yourself for the better. As for the other person, they're much more likely to come around if you use understanding and acceptance rather than ...
You are better off concentrating on overcoming your own selfdefeating behaviors and changing yourself for the better. As for the other person, they're much more likely to come around if you use understanding and acceptance rather than ...
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Few things make you feel worse than giving in to selfdefeating behavior, but few things make you feel better than overcoming it. Like eating sweets or having an affair, the high you feel after indulging in self-defeating behavior is ...
Few things make you feel worse than giving in to selfdefeating behavior, but few things make you feel better than overcoming it. Like eating sweets or having an affair, the high you feel after indulging in self-defeating behavior is ...
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I should have known better! I'm my own worst enemy!” How many times have you said those words to yourself? Chances are, your answer is “Too often!” How many times have you identified exactly how you're defeating yourself and vowed never ...
I should have known better! I'm my own worst enemy!” How many times have you said those words to yourself? Chances are, your answer is “Too often!” How many times have you identified exactly how you're defeating yourself and vowed never ...
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Selfdefeating behavior invariably begins as an attempt to make ourselves feel better. It is a coping mechanism. When faced with a crisis, a threat or a potentially upsetting situation, we try to protect ourselves.
Selfdefeating behavior invariably begins as an attempt to make ourselves feel better. It is a coping mechanism. When faced with a crisis, a threat or a potentially upsetting situation, we try to protect ourselves.
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Contents
| 1 | |
Procrastinating | 11 |
Waiting Until Its Too Late | 21 |
Saying Yes When You Want to Say No | 29 |
Assuming They Dont Want Anything | 37 |
Playing It Safe | 41 |
Always Having to Be Right | 45 |
Focusing on What Your Partner Is Doing Wrong | 49 |
Trying to Take Care of Everybody | 100 |
Refusing to Play Games | 104 |
Putting on an Act to Make a Good Impression | 108 |
Being Envious of Others | 113 |
Feeling Sorry for Yourself | 117 |
Assuming the Hard Way Is the Right Way | 122 |
Thinking Im Sorry Is Enough | 126 |
Holding It All In | 130 |
Putting up With Broken Promises | 54 |
Trying to Make up While Youre Still Angry | 59 |
Not Learning From Your Mistakes | 63 |
Trying to Change Others | 67 |
Rebelling Just for the sake of Rebelling | 71 |
Talking When Nobodys Listening | 75 |
Pretending Youre Fine When Youre Not | 79 |
Becoming Obsessive or Compulsive | 83 |
Taking Things Too Personally | 88 |
Acting Too Needy | 92 |
Having Unrealistic Expectations | 96 |
Quitting Too Soon | 135 |
Letting Others Control Your Life | 139 |
Leaving Too Much to Chance | 143 |
Letting Fear Run Your Life | 148 |
Not Moving on After a Loss | 152 |
Not Getting Out When the Getting Is Good | 156 |
Not Asking for What You Need | 161 |
Giving Advice When They Want Something Else | 166 |
Backing Down Because You Dont Feel Ready | 171 |
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| Title | Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior |
| Authors | Mark Goulston, Philip Goldberg |
| Publisher | Penguin, 1996 |
| ISBN | 1101657758, 9781101657751 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › › Self-Help / Personal Growth / Self-Esteem Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success Self-Help / Self-Management / General |
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