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Summary: I was in a relationship with a Angry ex boyfriend.
Review: I picked up this book and read it myself before sending it to my ex. Let me tell you something ladies, its a good read for you to. If you ever were clueless about your angry spouse/lover then this book might even help justify some of the natural intuition you helped stuff away or doubt.I lived with a angry man for a year... and I eventually left him for fear that his anger would escalate to the point he would hit me. He would go off, or explode about things that I never got to express an opinion on. He acted as if he could read my mind and he let that fuel his anger... He'd say terrible things and then say he didnt SAY them... much less "I" was crazy because I saw it another way. He was pretty blind and it drove us apart. This book is an easy read and to the point. I asked my ex what he thought and at first it was helpful, but of course when he got [lippy] with me, the book was full of [bull]. SUPRISE there! I think the best thing I learned is that, because I couldnt understand angry men, it made them monsters to me. Not human beings on any sense or level and that made me feel I had the right to lash out. I learned that angry men are actually incredibly insecure and vulnerable. But because they are this way, it does NOT justify their behavior. They make a choice... Anger can be like a severe sickness for some of these men and it may be something they battle all their lives. But there are options, there is hope, there is a choice everyday to take control... but ladies its not one you can make for them. Its up to you angry guys to get a grip if you want to save a relationship or create a better atmosphere at work or home. "Let" this book help you!
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Summary: Enjoy your life more...
Review: If you are considering buying this book, if you think you may have an anger problem then I highly recommend this book.
1. Understanding why I am angry was worth the cost alone.
2. Recognizing habits I have and things I do that are part of my anger was worth the time spent reading.
3. Finding ways to deal with my anger was worth buying and reading this book 100 times. The book was helpful and intelligent and easy to read. I was thrilled to understand better what has been happening in my head and I am happier having read it. Remember, angy men are not just the violent abusive men. My anger has never had a violent aspect but it has been a problem in other ways. This book was great and helped me immensely.
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Summary: Wonderful and helpful
Review: Mr. Harbin is honest and upfront with the issue of anger and what is does to families and relationships. I bought this book for my husband and I started to read it. For any women with men that have anger issues, please read this book. I finally found out that I did not have to manipulated and felt guilty by them or controlled. That was the biggest issue. I am finally understanding him and what is happening. I have also brought this book into our couples therapy and it has helped so much.
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Summary: This Books Works Because the Author/Shrink Knows First Hand!
Review: PhD psychologist Thomas Harbin has blended his own early problem with anger, his specialty as an snger shrink, and his academic psychological research background to produce a true, honest, and helpful book on controlling one's anger as well as understanding where it comes from. I like the fact that he is not a Dr. Phil "book mill." He has written just one book -this book - on a topic he knows both personally and professionally.
Chapter 20 sums up all the tips throughout the book, BTW. I recommend reading this short 3-page chapter every day for reinforcement. But read the whole book first to understand where your anger is coming from, face up to it, and realize how skewed your world view really is.
A great book.
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Summary: Thought Provoking, Long Overdue & Wonderful!
Review: Since recognizing and admitting I had an anger issue and having been on a journey of anger control since 1997 and having read numerous books since that time, Harbin has an uncanny grasp of portraying how we got there, how we live, and what it is going to take to get out of the rut. He ought too, he is one of us.
Since receiving his book I have read it twice within 3 weeks and will now implement some of his exercises. It is like he was walking behind me through my life taking notes leaving nothing to the imagination. You can tell he would have liked to told you more had his editor allowed him.
Beyond Anger has become my Anger Bible. I take it everywhere. When anger emotions and other issues come up.....I dig its pages for answers. Some pages are obviously more crinkled than others for obvious reasons.
In closing, when I learned that I had an anger issue and became accountable for it, I was ashamed and at times I would not admit it, hence I battled with correcting it. It was a terrible vacuum to fill for several months. Today I'm thankful and continue to pray that I have admitted it and am doing something about it and have friends supporting me in my journey. For I had a loving brother I miss dearly that died at 39 from anger related stress leaving two children and a wife. We were of the same mold. Our life was bankrupt before we got started. Anger has raped our family!
My gift to you is this testimonial. If you are an angry person and searching for answers read this book. It is #1! You will be as pleasantly shocked as I was. Courage is Fear that has said its prayers. Good Luck!
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Summary: Thought Provoking Long Overdue, & Wonderful!
Review: Since recognizing and admitting I had an anger issue and having been on a journey of anger control since 1997 and having read numerous books since that time,
Harbin has an uncanny grasp of portraying how we got there, how we live, and what it is going to take to get out of the rut. He ought too, he is one of us.
Since receiving his book I have read it twice within 3 weeks and will now implement some of his exercises. It is like he was walking behind me through my life taking
notes leaving nothing to the imagination. You can tell he would have liked to told you more had his editor allowed him.
Beyond Anger has become my Anger Bible. I take it everywhere. When anger emotions and other issues come up.....I dig its pages for answers. Some pages are
obviously more crinkled than others for obvious reasons.
In closing, when I learned that I had an anger issue and became accountable for it, I was ashamed and at times I would not admit it, hence I battled with correcting it.
It was a terrible vacuum to fill for several months. Today I'm thankful and continue to pray that I have admitted it and am doing something about it and have friends
supporting me in my journey. For I had a loving brother I miss dearly that died at 39 from anger related stress leaving two children and a wife. We were of the same
mold. Our life was bankrupt before we got started. Anger raped our family!
My gift to you is this testimonial. If you are an angry person and searching for answers read this book. It is #1! You will be as pleasantly shocked as I was. Courage
is Fear that has said its prayers. Good Luck!
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Summary: Empowering
Review: This book described everything that angry men feel and how the pressures of being a man leave them frustrated and out of control. My husband could relate to many of the things this author wrote and he felt as if he could understand himself better after reading it. It also helped him confront his angry father and mother and get the family to talk about the anger in their family for the first time. I can see changes already and my husband is finally freeing himself from this grip and learning how to be happy and enjoy life again. I also highly recommend "Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Book of Wisdom" by Taro Gold.
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Summary: An excellent insight into personal behavior
Review: This book is a fantastic resource for anyone who has ever wished their angry episodes didn't control their life. There are many insights into not just what you are doing wrong, but how you get there. This book provides helpful suggestions on how to recognize the things that force an angry man to action, as well as how to prevent these anger occurrances. I was so astonished by the accurate portrayals of my own attitude, that at times it made me uneasy. Reading this book will definitely make a difference in an angry man's life. :)
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Summary: Hey tough guy...read this book!
Review: This book just might change your life, save your marriage, regain your sanity, find happiness. Thats a tall order, I know, but it aint braggin if it's true. And if it does even ONE of those things...dont call me a liar. You can thank me. Lets get to it. I saw myself on every page. I recognized every example in the book. I started to understand my Anger, frustrations, unhappiness, marital problems, you name it. It was like a light turned on in my head. Wow. So I kept reading and reading. The author tells it straight-- He's easy to understand and Its a fast read. And it helped me understand that its ok to be angry sometimes, but its NOT ok to be angry most of the time.When anger consumes your life...its time to fix it.
And he told me how to fix it. He lifted a weight off my shoulders. Wheew! I'm glad I read it. Try it pal. You can thank me later. Its time to get happy brother. Start here.
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Summary: Tremendously Helpful
Review: This book was tremendously helpful. I saw my thoughts, fears, reactions, emotions, and myself in the first part of Harbin's discussion. So, I knew he was on to something. I kept reading, anticipating Harbin's strategies for dealing with, or solutions to, the problem of male anger. He did not disappoint. From his book I came up with a page of notes that I keep nearby to remind myself, e.g., to "let it go" and to "to be fair to myself." As a result of reading his book, I feel more at peace, happy, and confident than I have felt in years. Bravo!
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