Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
Contents |
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 |
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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 |
Summary |
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're told make us happier, but in reality screw us up. Clinical psychologist, Dr Stephen Briers shines a light into the dark corners of self-help and explodes the myths, false hopes, quack philosophies and unrealistic expectations it routinely advocates. It is a refreshing antidote to the ̀same o |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Psychology, Applied.
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Psychology -- Popular works
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Self-help techniques -- Evaluation
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Psychology, Applied
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Psychology
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Psychology, Applied
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Genre/Form |
Popular works
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780273781448 |
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0273781448 |
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1299317405 |
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9781299317406 |
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0273772392 |
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9780273772392 |
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9780273781455 |
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0273781456 |
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