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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... problems into opportunities . A rewarding , clear and pleasurable book . " -Harold Bloomfield , author , How to Survive the Loss of a Love • " Get Out of Your Own Way treats this sensitive subject with rare kindness and common sense ...
... problems into opportunities . A rewarding , clear and pleasurable book . " -Harold Bloomfield , author , How to Survive the Loss of a Love • " Get Out of Your Own Way treats this sensitive subject with rare kindness and common sense ...
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... problem is, if you do not deal with hurt and disappointment quickly enough those feelings harden into resentment, anger, and hate. They fester inside and eventually turn into physical symptoms and/or emotional powderkegs. In the long ...
... problem is, if you do not deal with hurt and disappointment quickly enough those feelings harden into resentment, anger, and hate. They fester inside and eventually turn into physical symptoms and/or emotional powderkegs. In the long ...
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... problems. To avoid making the commitment to grow, we sometimes look for flaws in every new idea and find a reason to reject them. That's why, for instance, some people use the fact that computers sometimes crash as an excuse for keeping ...
... problems. To avoid making the commitment to grow, we sometimes look for flaws in every new idea and find a reason to reject them. That's why, for instance, some people use the fact that computers sometimes crash as an excuse for keeping ...
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... problems. My mentor, the dean of students, arranged for me to participate in a program at the Menninger Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research in Topeka, Kansas. I viewed it as a chance to be in a less pressured environment ...
... problems. My mentor, the dean of students, arranged for me to participate in a program at the Menninger Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research in Topeka, Kansas. I viewed it as a chance to be in a less pressured environment ...
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... problems than it solves. That's why, when you catch yourself at it, you want to scream in exasperation, “I can't believe I did that again! I should have known better! I'm my own worst enemy!” How many times have you said those words to ...
... problems than it solves. That's why, when you catch yourself at it, you want to scream in exasperation, “I can't believe I did that again! I should have known better! I'm my own worst enemy!” How many times have you said those words to ...
Contents
Section 1 | 71 |
Section 2 | 95 |
Section 3 | 99 |
Section 4 | 138 |
Section 5 | 173 |
Section 6 | 177 |
Section 7 | 179 |
Section 8 | 181 |
Other editions - View all
Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior Mark Goulston,Philip Goldberg Limited preview - 1996 |
Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior Mark Goulston,Philip Goldberg Limited preview - 1996 |
Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior Mark Goulston,Philip Goldberg No preview available - 1996 |
Common terms and phrases
able accept adult afraid Alcoholics Anonymous ALEXANDER POPE anger angry avoid become child core of hate create defeating deprived didn’t effort emotional empathy envy eventually example expect express fear feel safe feel sorry felt forgive FRANCIS BACON frustration getting give happen hope husband important impulse keep kids know-it-all less lives look lose Mark Goulston marriage Menninger Foundation mind mistake mother needy never okay OSCAR WILDE ourselves overcome pain parents partner patients Paul Penguin Group Penguin Group USA PERIGEE person play problem procrastinate promise promise-breakers psychosomatic illness RALPH WALDO EMERSON realize reason rebel relationship resentment self-defeating behavior sense situation someone spouse stop sure TAKING ACTION talking tell therapist therapy they’re things thought told trauma trust turn understand upset USABLE INSIGHT usually wait what’s wife won’t wrong you’ll you’ve