Why You Feel the Way You Do: Understand and Heal the Source of Stressful Emotions

by Reneau Z. Peurifoy

Overview

It was long ago that Roman poet Catullus (84-54BC) said, “We hate and we love, can one tell me why?” Have you ever wondered . . . Why You Feel the Way You Do?

Now is the time for you to discover what’s hiding behind the negative emotions, unhealthy response patterns and distorted thinking that keeps many from living a happier and more fulfilling life. Why You Feel the Way You Do takes you on a journey beyond your personality, your DNA, and your family upbringing, to pinpoint critical issues and self-destructive thought patterns that influence your well-being, followed by practical tools for managing negative emotions in a healthier way.

• Learn about the emotional circuits we share with our pets.
• Discover ways to quiet destructive emotional triggers.
• Understand the role of guilt/shame and ways to manage them.
• Reduce the negative effects of social media and devices.
• Identify common destructive response patterns and learn how to change them.
. . . plus much more!

In Why You Feel the Way You Do, author Reneau Z. Peurifoy helps you emerge from those nagging, unhealthy emotional barriers, while providing practical ways to experience more joy in your daily life. Moving beyond emotional problems, Peurifoy also explores what positive psychology has recently learned about the three most important emotional factors that impact personal happiness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780875169316
Publisher:	DeVorss & Company
Publication date:	05/02/2023
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

RENEAU Z. PEURIFOY, M.A. has the rare ability to reduce complex ideas into simple terms and provide practical ways to apply them to daily life. He is an internationally known author with over 300,000 copies of his books in print and multiple foreign translations. They include: Anxiety, Phobias & Panic: Taking Charge and Conquering Fear, Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery, and Anger: Taming the Beast. He has also appeared on numerous radio and television programs as well as on many podcasts.

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), the nation’s primary organization for anxiety-related problems, has invited him to speak at eleven of their national conferences.
Learn more about Reneau at www.rpeurifoy.com and on his youtube channel.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Seven Core Emotional Systems
Chapter 2: The Process that Generates Emotions
Chapter 3: Emotional Triggers
Chapter 4: Core Response Patterns
Chapter 5: Habitual Thinking Patterns that Generate Negative Emotions
Chapter 6: Two Additional Forms of Distorted Thinking
Chapter 7: A Closer Look at Core Response Patterns
Chapter 8: Forbidden Emotions
Chapter 9: Making Friends with Your Emotions
Chapter 10: The Science of Happiness
Chapter 11: Purpose and Meaning
Chapter 12: Continuing Your Growth
Appendix 1: Suggestions for Selecting a Therapist
Appendix 2: Self-Help Groups
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Why You Feel The Way You Do is an inspiring book that explores unhealthy thought patterns, the sources of negative emotions, and tools for increasing joy in readers’ lives. Not only does Peurifoy examine harmful habits, but he dives deep into the root causes of these habits, allowing readers to understand themselves and explore methods for a healthier outlook. Peurifoy’s detailed writing and insightful guidance is sure to inspire readers to take the next steps towards an increased sense of well-being. Peurifoy’s work isn’t a typical self-help book–instead, it expands readers’ understanding of negative thoughts, working to not only find the source of these thoughts, but to improve them one day at a time.

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