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Summary: Awesome!
Review: This book is full of wisdom and life changing ideologies...buy it now (it's only 5 bucks) or go to the library and borrow it! My favorite chapter? Chapter 4...Breaking Free from the Past
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Summary: Wayne Dyer Before He Got On The New Age Bandwagon
Review: This book is one of the best books, perhaps even the best book I've ever read in terms of gaining control over one's life. It is truly empowering in the best sense of the idea. It comes down to the fact that you are a "choice making individual". No matter what the situation is that comes up you can still choose how to react to it. To illustrate... I used to believe that I had certain tendencies (like "worrying" about all the "what ifs" for example) that were somehow out of my control. The idea of buying into the idea that some things were just "family traits" that I was helplessly born into, that "we come from a family of neurotic people who worry". I have a particular favorite story which is on the audio tape version of the book (I can't remember if it's in the printed version of the book.... the audio seems pretty much like he's extemporizing on the principles outlined in the book). He tells of how he was in a restaurant and the manager/owner of the restaurant is getting very upset and emotional at an employee. Dr. Dyer says to the guy something like "Look at yourself, you're going to give your self a heart attack by the time your fifty" to which the gentleman replies "I am fifty two and I had a heart attack two years ago" to which Dr. Dyer says something like "Then why do you do this to yourself ? " to which the fellow says "What do you want from me.... I'm Italian !" ..... as if that was an explanation for why he was getting himself all worked up. Wayne really helps one realize that they don't have to "buy into" feeling like they are helpless victims of their cultural background, family dynamics and, Genetic tendencies etc. While these may all seem to be the same thing there are in fact subtle differences between them.
I have recommended this book and it's audio version for countless people who have felt "out of control" of their emotions. The ideas in this book really work if you are willing to finally let go of the mental crap in your life that is holding you back from being happier and healthier in every way. This is not to put on Rose Colored glasses, but to be able to "catch yourself" before you go into reacting the way you "always do" and really asking yourself if it is necessary. Of course there are things in life where "worry" (for example if a loved one is ill) might be an unavoidable and compassionate emotion. But I'm talking about the sort of "worry" that is about things that "might happen". How many people spin endless tales of woe that will never come to pass. Regarding Waynes other work, much of it has gone the way of the worst sort of New Age thought. While I personally think that there is much New Age thinking that can be beneficial (especially in terms of having people more accepting of others rather than being narrow minded and bigotted), often it seems to be used to avoid having compassion (as in the idea that "Everything is perfect" so why help starving people). This being said, "Erroneous Zones" is still one of those books I will always recommend and re-read (or listen to) when I find myself slipping into old mental habit patterns. Another book along these lines that I also highly recommend is "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabot Zinn.
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Summary: Breaking away from needing approval.
Review: This book showed me a way out of 14 years of self-destructive behavior. The ideas expressed are SO simple and after reading just the first few chapters I knew that I had finally stumbled onto a gold mine of "how to live the happiest life possible." I would like to comment about the review from Feb 2002, Dr. Dyer does not "over-stress the idea of complete personal autonomy" in regard to marital relationships. What Dr. Dyer stresses is that if a person gives up something unwillingly; because of guilt, worry, or out of the need for approval, etc., then THAT is the point where it becomes an erroneous zone (self-defeating behavior) giving freely and lovingly to a spouse/significant other must come from personal choice.
This is an outstanding book! I have my mom's original copy from 1976 and never read it until now. Some of the references are a little dated (songs quoted, cultural-norm examples) but the message transcends time. I HIGHLY recommend this book, especially if you feel you've lost control of your own happiness.
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Summary: Excellent book for all age group people
Review: This book was excellent to read especially for a person like me who has not read a single novel as on date. It really speaks about the behaviours and attitudes one has to learn right in the beginning of life so as to lead a error free life.
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Summary: One of the best
Review: This was the first "self help" book I read, and even now, years later, I remember the message Wayne Dyer stressed, which was the uselessness of worry and guilt. I highly recommend this book, it is very healing and uplifting.
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Summary: A Life Changing Guide
Review: This wonderful book was recommended to me by a good friend who told me, "it helped me learn how to knock my old habits." I thought it was worth a shot. I picked up a copy at the bookstore & started reading... The first thing I have to say is: thank you Wayne Dyer! Your Erroneous Zones is a guide for everyone. We all have habits developed in our growth years that are influenced by our society and parents...most of these habits are what keep us in a detrimental "comfort zone" that pervents us from embracing the true happy, loving self we really are. I have circulated my now worn and dog-eared copy to all of my friends and family. The wonderful life choices they are making now are thrilling to me because I know they have used this book as a guide to teach themselves self-love & self-worth. So have I. Thanks again Wayne!
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Summary: interesting
Review: When I heard Dr. Dyer on an audiotape saying he obsessively saves coat hangers he'll never use, and doesn't need to save since he is wealthy, all because he spent time in an orphanage as a child, and it stayed with him, I thought he was rather a hypocrite. Here he is, still with a neurosis, and he's preaching to others in this book how we can be rid of OUR erroneous zones. This book gives broad advice that can point an unhappy person in the right direction. But it lacks details, and lacks research that these methods have worked for a lot of people a high percentage of the time. He seems to be relating things he's THOUGHT of, not seen in research.
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Summary: I picked this book up 10 years ago
Review: when I was in college and had to do a book review for a psych class. I didn't know I was about to read a book that would change my life and, for that matter, save my life. To this day, after all the other self-help books have collected dust on the shelf, I keep this one handy. It's just wonderful! Highly recommended
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Summary: Great book!
Review: Years a go a heart broken lady told me that the book gave her a new life. I immediately bought the book and was positively surprised how interesting and helpful this book is!
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Summary: The best book I ever read!
Review: Your erroneous zones is the best book I ever read. I read lots of self-help books last 6 years....Your erroneous zones is the best because it covers all the erroneous zones that deprives you from being happy...everyday. Dyer says you are responsible for your happiness, you have to live the present moment, control your thoughts, believe in yourself! There are lots of motivational books on the market...your erroneous zones is the best I know....because it goes beyond the raw-raw pep talks....you will learn lots of useful stuff in this book...Please, buy this book....you won't regret it......By the way, if you have ever read other books from Wayne Dyer and was disapointed....well according to me, this one is his best book! Be happy my friends....and feel free to email me! Alex
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