13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

by Amy Morin

Overview

In the time of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement, international bestselling author and leading global expert on mental strength Amy Morin turns her focus to feminism, explaining what it means—and what it takes—to be a mentally strong woman.

The emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have awakened society and encouraged women to find their voice and claim their power. But to do this, women must learn to improve their own mental strength. Contending with a host of difficult issues—from sexual assault on college campuses, to equal pay and pay gaps, to mastering different negotiation styles—demands psychological toughness. In this crucial book, prominent psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Amy Morin gives women the techniques to build mental muscle—and just as important, she teaches them what not to do.

What does it mean to be a mentally strong woman? Delving into critical issues like sexism, social media, social comparison, and social pressure, Amy addresses this question and offers thoughtful, intelligent advice, practical tips, and specific strategies and combines them with personal experiences, stories from former patients, and both well-known and untold examples from women from across industries and pop culture. Throughout, she explores the areas women—and society at large—must focus on to become (and remain) mentally strong.

Amy reveals that healthy, mentally tough women don’t insist on perfection; they don’t compare themselves to other people; they don’t see vulnerability as a weakness; they don’t let self-doubt stop them from reaching their goals. Wise, grounded, and essential, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do can help every woman flourish—and ultimately improve our society as well.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062847621
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	12/31/2018
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, instructor at Northeastern University, and psychotherapist. She is the author of the international bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, as well as 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do. Amy is a regular contributor to Verywell, CNBC, Forbes, Inc., and Psychology Today. She gave one of the most viewed TEDx talks of all time and was named the “self-help guru of the moment” by The Guardian. She lives in Marathon, Florida. 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do is her third book.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 They Don't Compare Themselves to Other People 9

Chapter 2 They Don't Insist on Perfection 31

Chapter 3 They Don't See Vulnerability as a Weakness 53

Chapter 4 They Don't Let Self-Doubt Stop Them from Reaching Their Goals 75

Chapter 5 They Don't Overthink Everything 97

Chapter 6 They Don't Avoid Tough Challenges 119

Chapter 7 They Don't Fear Breaking the Rules 141

Chapter 8 They Don't Put Others Down to Lift Themselves Up 165

Chapter 9 They Don't Let Others Limit Their Potential 189

Chapter 10 They Don't Blame Themselves When Something Goes Wrong 215

Chapter 11 They Don't Stay Silent 239

Chapter 12 They Don't Feel Bad about Reinventing Themselves 265

Chapter 13 They Don't Downplay Their Success 289

Conclusion 313

Acknowledgments 319

References 321

Editorial Reviews

I’m so excited to see this book. I’m going to give it to every person I know, not just every woman I know.” 

James Altucher

I’m so excited to see this book. I’m going to give it to every person I know, not just every woman I know.”  — James Altucher

“Sage advice on building mental strength. Exemplary guidance for women of all ages.” — — Library Journal, starred review

From the Publisher

★ 11/15/2018

Morin (13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do) has found through her therapeutic practice, personal life, and countless interviews that women intent on reaching their greater potential refused to indulge in counterproductive bad habits. Some of these maladaptive practices include comparing yourself to others, taking the blame when something goes wrong, and putting others down in order to lift yourself up. Morin spends a chapter on each action and provides ways to modify the behavior. The author further delves into sexism, challenging media images, and other societal issues with sage advice on building mental strength. VERDICT Exemplary guidance for women of all ages.

Library Journal