Psychobabble exploding the myths of the self-help generation
Exposing the self-help myths that make us all more miserable. This is what your psychologist would really tell you-if he thought you could handle it! This is the kick up the backside the self-help genre needs: an intelligent, provocative and thought-provoking expose of the modern myths that we'...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Harlow, England
Pearson
2012
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Myth 11 Your inner child needs a hug
- Myth 12 You can learn to do anything you want
- Myth 13 You'd better get yourself sorted
- Myth 14 You are stronger than you know
- Myth 15 You are a master of the universe!
- Myth 16 There is no failure, only feedback
- Myth 17 It's all your parents' fault
- Myth 18 You can heal your body
- Myth 19 You are in control of your life
- Myth 20 Married bliss: a matter of give and take
- Myth 21 Discover the real you!
- Myth 22 Make every second count
- Myth 23 We must all strive to be happy
- Epilogue
- References
- Bibilography
- Cover
- Psychobabble
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: what's so wrong with popular psychology anyway?
- Myth 1 The root of all your problems is low self-esteem
- Myth 2 Let your feelings out!
- Myth 3 Emotional intelligence is what really counts
- Myth 4 Let your goals power you towards success!
- Myth 5 No one can make you feel anything
- Myth 6 Think positive and be a winner!
- Myth 7 We need to talk . . .
- Myth 8 Whatever your problem, CBT is the answer
- Myth 9 You can never be too assertive
- Myth 10 Men and women live on different planets
- Includes bibliographical references