Psychlinks review:
Possibly one of the best self-help books written for developing psychodynamic insight. Many therapies like CBT and DBT are helpful but do not fully address why the inner critic is so difficult to overcome.
More info:
Cost for a used copy including shipping is about $10 in the US.
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The inner critic is the voice in our heads that whispers, whines, and needles us into poor self-esteem and self-confidence. It edits our thoughts, controls our behavior, and inhibits our actions. It thinks it is protecting us from being hurt or feeling abandoned, but all it really does is reinforce our feelings of shame and guilt, sabotage our intimate relationships, and incline us to self-destructive behaviors.
Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice presents a revolutionary new strategy for dealing with the inner critic: externalizing it. This subtle, powerful technique turns internal self-criticisms into 'you' statements that can be evaluated objectively and exposed as the gross exaggerations, unfair comparisons, or flat out lies they really are.
This book takes you through the step-by-step process of learning how to keep track of your negative thoughts, analyze their reality, and recognize how they impact your life. Learn to use a variety of techniques to help release your inner critic's stranglehold and combat its subversive effect on your career achievement, intimate relationships, and sexuality. A final chapter of the book offers parents simple ways to help their children avoid forming a tyrannical inner critic.
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For more info about the theories behind voice therapy:
Possibly one of the best self-help books written for developing psychodynamic insight. Many therapies like CBT and DBT are helpful but do not fully address why the inner critic is so difficult to overcome.
More info:
Cost for a used copy including shipping is about $10 in the US.
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Publisher's information:
The inner critic is the voice in our heads that whispers, whines, and needles us into poor self-esteem and self-confidence. It edits our thoughts, controls our behavior, and inhibits our actions. It thinks it is protecting us from being hurt or feeling abandoned, but all it really does is reinforce our feelings of shame and guilt, sabotage our intimate relationships, and incline us to self-destructive behaviors.
Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice presents a revolutionary new strategy for dealing with the inner critic: externalizing it. This subtle, powerful technique turns internal self-criticisms into 'you' statements that can be evaluated objectively and exposed as the gross exaggerations, unfair comparisons, or flat out lies they really are.
This book takes you through the step-by-step process of learning how to keep track of your negative thoughts, analyze their reality, and recognize how they impact your life. Learn to use a variety of techniques to help release your inner critic's stranglehold and combat its subversive effect on your career achievement, intimate relationships, and sexuality. A final chapter of the book offers parents simple ways to help their children avoid forming a tyrannical inner critic.
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Excerpt:
For more info about the theories behind voice therapy:
Challenging the Fantasy Bond: A Search for Personal Identity and Freedom
Psychlinks review: A great book by Robert Firestone on his intellectual theories behind his voice therapy. Written for a general audience but more appealing to therapists and academics. For self-help, there is this book by Robert Firestone and...
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