Psychobabble exploding the myths of the self-help generation
Exposing the self-help myths that make us all more miserable. This is what your psychologist would really tell you–if he thought you could handle it! This is the kick up the backside the self-help genre needs: an intelligent, provocative and thought-provoking expose of the modern myths that we’re t...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Harlow, England :
Pearson
[2012]
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628472606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Psychobabble
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: what's so wrong with popular psychology anyway?
- Myth 1 The root of all your problems is low self-esteem
- Myth 2 Let your feelings out!
- Myth 3 Emotional intelligence is what really counts
- Myth 4 Let your goals power you towards success!
- Myth 5 No one can make you feel anything
- Myth 6 Think positive and be a winner!
- Myth 7 We need to talk . . .
- Myth 8 Whatever your problem, CBT is the answer
- Myth 9 You can never be too assertive
- Myth 10 Men and women live on different planets
- Myth 11 Your inner child needs a hug
- Myth 12 You can learn to do anything you want
- Myth 13 You'd better get yourself sorted
- Myth 14 You are stronger than you know
- Myth 15 You are a master of the universe!
- Myth 16 There is no failure, only feedback
- Myth 17 It's all your parents' fault
- Myth 18 You can heal your body
- Myth 19 You are in control of your life
- Myth 20 Married bliss: a matter of give and take
- Myth 21 Discover the real you!
- Myth 22 Make every second count
- Myth 23 We must all strive to be happy
- Epilogue
- References
- Bibliography.
