Think Like a Shrink : Solve Your Problems Yourself with Short-Term Therapy Techniques

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Summary: Fabulous psychological self-help book
Review: I read this book some years ago and have been desperately trying to find a copy ever since. This is a fabulous book, not as simplistic as the usual psychology book which promises and then fails to deliver - it has some interesting testing techniques where you answer questions and it tells you what type of defence mechanisms you use on a daily basis. I tested both my husband and myself and it revealed things I hadn't even consciously thought about. For anybody who has an interest in learning more about why they do the things they do, this publication is a must! Most highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Fabulous psychological self-help book
Review: I read this book some years ago and have been desperately trying to find a copy ever since. This is a fabulous book, not as simplistic as the usual psychology book which promises and then fails to deliver - it has some interesting testing techniques where you answer questions and it tells you what type of defence mechanisms you use on a daily basis. I tested both my husband and myself and it revealed things I hadn't even consciously thought about. For anybody who has an interest in learning more about why they do the things they do, this publication is a must! Most highly recommended.

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Summary: Courageous Therapy
Review: Therapy has gotten the reputation for being a long, expensive process with little guarantee of success and difficulty in determining any such success. Not so with this book. Rather than the more passive approaches of a number of therapeutic processes and theories, the approach here is to courageously confront the person's ego defenses. Obviously, this is not for the faint of heart. The author provides extensive examples of his approach. Some of these could be used on oneself, but it may be difficult to retain objectivity. I do think he goes overboard (as do many, many others) with the defense called Denial. It can be a copout for anything that doesn't agree with the therapist's preconceptions. And, the therapist CAN be wrong! And, the therapist has his/her own defenses as well. Nonetheless, this book is a wonderful contribution to the genre and gives hope (and a practical, speedy approach) to many people who haven't the time, money, etc. to stay in therapy for decades. It's one of the few books I've kept rather than give away. Makes a great loaner book too.