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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150226103321

Autore

Briers Stephen <1965->

Titolo

Psychobabble : exploding the myths of the self-help generation / / Stephen Briers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, United Kingdom : , : Pearson Education Limited, , 2012

ISBN

9780273781448

0273781448

9780273781455

0273781456

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxviii, 249 p. ) : ill. ;

Disciplina

158

Soggetti

Self-help techniques - Evaluation

Psychology, Applied

Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-249).

WellbeingLU

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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 told make us happier, but in reality screw us up.  Clinical psychologist, Dr Stephen Briers shines a light into the dark corners of self-help and explodes the myths, false hopes, quack philosophies and unrealistic expectations it routinely advocates. It is a refreshing antidote to the `same old same old’ approaches, offering a radical re-think of the way we approach problems in our lives, offering empowering new perspectives and expert advice on avoiding the biggest life traps. Dr Briers questions the perceived wisdom, shakes up the status quo, and encourages us to think again.