The Last Self-Help Book You'll Ever Need
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Tags: Contemporary, Psychology, Self-Help
ISBN-13:9780465054862
Description
Although the tenets of self-help have been attacked before, Pearsall is the first psychologist to expose these deeply entrenched ideas to scientific scrutiny. And unlike other debunking books, The Last Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need goes beyond skepticism to propose a set of life-affirming (and refreshingly contrarian) axioms that can help anyone lead the Good Life.
On Self-Esteem
"High self-esteem can be damaging to you and others around you. Try a little humility."
On Hope
"Let go of hope—and savor today rather than desperately focusing your energies on tomorrow."
On Grief
"Grieving is not a symptom. It is a necessary life process. Because we die, we were made to grieve."
On Perseverence
"Give up. Strength means knowing when to engage in enlightened surrender, willingness to give in and move on."
On Blaming
"To err may be human, but to forgive is not always divine."
Extended Copyright Information
Copyright 2005 by Paul Pearsall. All rights reserved.
Previously published by Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, address Basic Books, 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810.
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About the Author
Paul Pearsall, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized neuropsychologist, and is an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is also a popular writer and speaker, and has appeared on national television and radio programs. His previous books include The Beethoven Factor and the best-selling The Pleasure Prescription. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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PAUL PEARSALL, PH. D.
_Life used to be so simple before we all started reading about how to live it_.
Sixteen years ago, I was gravely ill with Stage IV lymphoma. I feared I was going to die, my doctors thought I would, and my family did all they could to avoid accepting that I would. In a clinical ...
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