| The Myth of Self-esteem: How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever Contributor(s): Ellis, Albert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591023548 ISBN-13: 9781591023548 Publisher: Prometheus Books OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Examining the thinking of great religious teachers, philosophers, and psychologists, the founder of one of the world's most successful forms of therapy teaches readers how to accept themselves--and others--unconditionally. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General |
| Dewey: 158.1 |
| LCCN: 2005017482 |
| Series: Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.12" W x 9.02" (1.03 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this illuminatingbook, Ellis provides a lively and insightful explanation of the differences between self-esteem and self-acceptance. Emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, he examines this theme in the thinking of great religious teachers, philosophers, and psychologists. He then provides exercises for training oneself to change self-defeating habits to the healthy, positive approach of self-acceptance. These include specific thinking techniques as well as emotive and behavioral exercises. He concludes by stressing that unconditional self-acceptance is the basis for establishing healthy relationships with others, along with unconditional other-acceptance and a total philosophy of life anchored in unconditional life-acceptance. |