The Myth of Self-esteem : How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever
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Overview
In this illuminating book, 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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781591023548
- ISBN-10: 1591023548
- Publisher: Prometheus Books
- Publish Date: October 2005
- Dimensions: 9.02 x 6.12 x 0.69 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.03 pounds
- Page Count: 344
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