The Myth of Self-esteem: How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever
In this illuminating book, Ellis provides a lively and insightful explanation of the differences between self-esteem and self-acceptance. Emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, he examines this theme in the thinking of great religious teachers, philosophers, and psychologists. He then provides exercises for training oneself to change self-defeating habits to the healthy, positive approach of self-acceptance. These include specific thinking techniques as well as emotive and behavioral exercises.He concludes by stressing that unconditional self-acceptance is the basis for establishing healthy relationships with others, along with unconditional other-acceptance and a total philosophy of life anchored in unconditional life-acceptance.
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The Myth of Self-esteem: How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever
In this illuminating book, Ellis provides a lively and insightful explanation of the differences between self-esteem and self-acceptance. Emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, he examines this theme in the thinking of great religious teachers, philosophers, and psychologists. He then provides exercises for training oneself to change self-defeating habits to the healthy, positive approach of self-acceptance. These include specific thinking techniques as well as emotive and behavioral exercises.He concludes by stressing that unconditional self-acceptance is the basis for establishing healthy relationships with others, along with unconditional other-acceptance and a total philosophy of life anchored in unconditional life-acceptance.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781591023548 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 10/03/2005 |
Series: | Psychology Series |
Pages: | 344 |
Sales rank: | 627,096 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.98(d) |
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