Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.1
EAN: 9780062501974
ISBN: 0062501976
Label: HarperOne
Manufacturer: HarperOne
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: January 01, 1993
Publisher: HarperOne
Release Date: January 01, 1993
Sales Rank: 24972
Studio: HarperOne

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
A guide to freeing ourselves from the inappropriate and crippling behaviors that sabotage our success.




Rating: - My pick of the month's books

My past months pick for best books are the two SKBF Publishing's best selling which was recommended by anther reader and I am glad I listened
Rumi & Self Psychology (Psychology of Tranquility)
Sara's Therapy: The Way to Purity (A session by session therapy for self growth)
Seat of the Soul

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Rating: - Theoretical Analyses
Self-Defeating Behaviors reads as a college psychology text. Although the end of the book offers a methodical process to analyze and change your behaviors, too much of the book is devoted to the clinical study of our behaviors. I would have benefited from the book had it included more case studies and client experiences and less scientific explication.

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Rating: - It's just ok
This book is written in a way, that makes it hard to follow, but the basic message is coming across. Everything written in this book seems to make sense, but it's a different story when you are supposed to apply them to your actual life.

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Rating: - Great Analysis, but Not Specific Enough
This is a great book if you want a thorough analysis as to why people develop and perpetuate self-defeating behaviors. However, as far as correcting these behaviors, I did not find this book to be specific enough. To correct these behaviors, the authors say to rectify faulty conclusions (which was very helpful) and then come up with a replacement technique (which was not specific enough.) I feel like purchasing a book about your own specific self-defeating behavior would be better for finding ... Read More

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Rating: - =Not Sure~
I stumbled upon this book after reading Dr Phil's Self Matters and Harrison M's Self Power for Teens; i found it informitive but trite as it lacked in originality and freshness. With that said, Milton does make clear the steps and keys to free yourself from habits, compulsions, feeling, and attitudes that hold you back - much like Dr Phil's 'be accountable attitude' and Harrison M's 'Powerful Change Techniques'. Furthermore, and in odd-counterpoint, i feel that Milton has gained a habit of gross ... Read More

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