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Self-Confidence: A Philosophy
by Charles PépinInspired by great figures from Emerson and Nietzsche to Madonna and Serena Williams, this engaging philosophical essay explores the workings of self-confidence and how to develop it. Where does self-confidence come from? How does it work? What makes it stronger or weaker? Why are some people more confident than others? Is it only a question of temperament or the result of conscious self-improvement? How do you get closer to those who stand out thanks entirely to their confidence in themselves? Drawing on philosophical texts, ancient wisdom, positive psychology, and a wide range of case studies that feature famous thinkers, artists, and athletes, but also unsung heroes such as a fighter pilot and an urgent-care doctor, Charles Pépin brings to light the strange alchemy that is self-confidence. In doing so, he gives us the keys to having more confidence in ourselves.
Self-Confidence: The remarkable truth of how a small change can boost your resilience and increase your success
by Paul McGeeThe special Tenth Anniversary Edition of the classic, bestselling guide to increasing self-confidence and boosting personal and professional success Confidence is profoundly important to virtually every aspect of our lives – it’s the main ingredient for handling anything thrown at us. Whether in our school or business careers, personal relationships or the way in which we present ourselves to the world, confidence is often the deciding factor between success or failure. But how does one increase self-confidence? Sunday Times best sellingAuthor Paul McGee has helped thousands of people answer this very question with his bestselling book Self-Confidence. Blending Paul’s humour and wit with expert insights and practical advice, this beloved resource remains the essential guide to increasing self-confidence and boosting success. Paul shows you how increasing your confidence by even a small amount can lead to dramatic positive changes in your life. Celebrating its tenth year in publication, this new Anniversary Edition has been extensively updated to addresses current “hot topics” and trends for improving confidence and driving personal and professional success. Paul offers new guidance on strengthening resilience, promoting well-being, enhancing mental health and much more. Along the way, Paul shares honest and very personal stories from his own life to highlight important lessons and reinforce your confidence-building process. This must-have guide will help you: Understand how making small changes will yield enormous results Manage self-doubt and overcome anxiety Discover who or what crushed your confidence and meet them head-on Refuse to let setbacks sap your confidence by turning them into motivation to forge ahead Step away from your comfort zone and achieve what you always wanted, but lacked the confidence to pursue The special edition of Self-Confidence provides everything you need to start on the path to increased confidence, resilience and success. You will be astonished by what you can accomplish when you have the confidence to try.
Self-Contained: Scenes from a single life
by Emma JohnThere is a piece of cod-wisdom regularly dispensed to single women: romance will arrive when you least expect it. I had assumed it would also make its own travel arrangements too. Emma John is in her 40s; she is neither married, nor partnered, with child or planning to be.In her hilarious and unflinching memoir, Self Contained, she asks why the world only views a woman as complete when she is no longer a single figure and addresses what it means to be alone when everyone else isn't.In her book, she captures what it is to be single in your forties, from sharing a twin room with someone you've never met on a group holiday (because the couples have all the doubles with ensuite) to coming to the realisation that maybe your singleness isn't a temporary arrangement, that maybe you aren't pre-married at all, and in fact you are self-contained.The book is an exploration of being lifelong single and what happens if you don't meet the right person, don't settle down with the wrong person and realise the biggest commitment is to yourself.
Self-Counselling: How To Develop The Skills To Positively Manage Your Life
by William StewartFor some, self-counselling may be a valuable substitute for face-to-face counselling, for others it can provide a support to professional counselling sessions. In this practical self-help book, William Stewart introduces many self-counselling skills and techniques and uses case studies, and exercises working with dreams, imagination and intuition, to develop both a deeper self-awareness and the ability to solve propblems.
Self-Discovery Workbook for Women: Exercises to Find Clarity and Embrace Your True Self
by Ashley Reynolds LCSWJourney inward and uncover your authentic self You deserve to lead a full life—and you can start by peeling back the layers and getting to the core of who you really are. This self-discovery workbook is an ideal guide for gaining clarity on your values, your goals, and your deepest desires. What sets this self-discovery workbook apart from other self-help books: Make yourself a priority—Learn how to infuse self-discovery into your daily life by practicing mindfulness, embracing vulnerability, trying new activities, and more. Examine your motivations—Start plumbing your emotional depths with powerful prompts that help you consider your desires and long-held beliefs, and let go of fears that may be holding you back. Unearth your true essence—Reveal what you truly want through a wide variety of introspective exercises like creating a vision board and writing yourself a love letter. Find the real you so you can live your best life with this insightful self-discovery workbook.
Self-Discovery the Jungian Way: The Watchword Technique (Routledge Library Editions: Jung #4)
by Michael DanielsClearly and entertainingly written, this book presents an exciting new technique of self-analysis. Based on the psychological theories of C.G. Jung, the ‘Watchword’ technique will enable you to identify your psychological type and to explore the structure and dynamics of your personality. As you learn to recognize the various forces and tendencies within the psyche, you will acquire greater understanding of your inner self and your personal relationships. This practical method of self-exploration guides you systematically along the difficult path towards the ultimate goal of self-realization or individuation. It uses a structured form of word association which you assess and interpret yourself, following simple guidelines that require no numerical scoring. Easy to understand and fun to use, the book makes an intriguing and useful introductory guide to Jungian analytical psychology. It will appeal to a wide range of readers, including professional psychologists and students of psychology, counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as anyone interested in self-exploration and personal growth.
Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control
by Albert BanduraThe book reviews in considerable detail the origins of efficacy beliefs, their structure, the processes through which they affect human well-being and accomplishments, and how these processes can be developed and enlisted for human betterment.
Self-Employed: 50 Signs That You Might Be an Entrepreneur
by Joel Comm John RamptonTwo successful entrepreneurs offer a no-nonsense guide to the qualities that make people suited to starting their own businesses. In today&’s world of startup companies, entrepreneurs are disrupting industries and fueling the economy like never before. It&’s an exciting life where no day is quite like the next. But along with the adventure comes a lot of uncertainty, and not everyone is suited to the entrepreneurial life. So, what does it take? In Self Employed, Joel Comm and John Rampton detail 50 different qualities found in people who could do well as entrepreneurs. Having started, managed, and sold several multimillion-dollar businesses, Comm and Rampton understand what it takes to succeed in this highly competitive realm. The 50 qualities they outline provide a framework for anyone to decide if they might make it in business on their own. If you&’re wondering whether the entrepreneurial lifestyle is right for you, or you want to know for sure that the business you&’ve already started is suited to your temperament, this book is for you!
Self-Empowerment Journal: A Companion to The Mind of the Soul: Responsible Choice
by Gary Zukav Linda FrancisThis companion to The Mind of the Soul shows readers how to improve the quality of their lives by taking responsibility for their choices.
Self-Empowerment and Your Subconscious Mind: Your Unlimited Resource for Health, Success, Long Life & Spiritual Attainment (Carl Llewellyn Weschcke's Psychic Empowerment Book 2)
by Carl Llewellyn WeschckeTap into the infinite potential of your subconscious and experience tremendous growth and self-discovery. Grounded in scientific research, this practical step-by-step guide introduces easy, yet highly effective, techniques for harnessing the unlimited power of your subconscious mind. Learn to access this vast storehouse of knowledge and resources to unleash powerful abilities—through dreamwork, creative visualization, positive inner dialogue, past-life regression, meditations, interaction with nature, chakra awareness, and more.Once you begin to train your mind, there is no end to the ways in which you can bring new meaning and enrichment to your life:Overcome growth blockagesResolve conflictsEnhance creativityImprove mental and physical healthAchieve personal goalsStrengthen your relationshipsAdvance in your careerDevelop psychic skillsEvolve into your highest selfThis unique guide also explores the different types of natural psychic abilities and provides guidance for helping you to turn them into powerful life-changing skills.
Self-Esteem For Dummies
by S. Renee Smith Vivian HarteBoost your self-esteem and truly believe that you are perfectly awesome Looking to get your hands on some more self-esteem? You're not alone. Thankfully, Self-Esteem For Dummies presents clear, innovative, and compassionate methods that help you identify the causes of low self-esteem—as well the lowdown on the consequences. Packed with trusted, hands-on advice to help you improve your overall self-worth, Self-Esteem For Dummies arms you with the proven tools and techniques for learning how to think and behave with more self-assurance at work, in social situations, and even in relationships. Self-esteem is shaped by your thoughts, relationships, and experiences. When you were growing up, your successes, failures, and how you were treated by your family, teachers, coaches, religious authorities, and peers determined how you feel about yourself. But you can shift your thinking and reclaim your self-worth with the help of Self-Esteem For Dummies. Helps you understand the ranges of self-esteem and the benefits of promoting self-esteem Arms you with the tools to learn how to think and behave with more self-assurance Covers the importance of mental wellbeing, assertiveness, resilience, and more Shows you how to improve your self-image, increase personal power, and feel better about yourself If you're looking to boost your sense of self-worth, Self-Esteem For Dummies sets you on the path to a more confident, awesome you.
Self-Esteem For Women
by Lynda FieldIn this original and thought-provoking guide, Lynda Field shows how to recognise and alter your negative self-beliefs. By using a mixture of visualization techniques, positive affirmations and her unique five-step Programme for Change, Lynda gives women the chance to change their lives forever.*Learn how to throw away negative patterns from the past*Understand how to succeed in love*Assert yourself in the workplace*Discover how to enjoy your personal power*Develop your skills as a mother with high self-esteemSelf esteem for Women is essential reading for everyone who wants to transform herself for the better.
Self-Esteem Games for Children
by Deborah Plummer Jane SerrurierIn this practical handbook, self-esteem expert Deborah Plummer offers a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games carefully chosen to build and maintain self-esteem in children aged 5-11. The selection of games reflects the seven key elements of healthy self-esteem - self-knowledge, self and others, self-acceptance, self-reliance, self-expression, self-confidence and self-awareness - and includes opportunities for thinking and discussion. The book combines physically active and passive games, verbal and non-verbal games and games for pairs or groups, which makes them equally accessible for children with speech/language difficulties or those with physical disabilities. Deborah Plummer shows that the games can be easily adapted and she encourages readers to be creative in inventing their own alternative versions. This is an ideal resource for teachers, parents, carers and all those working to nurture self-esteem in children.
Self-Esteem Tools for Recovery
by Leigh Cohn Lindsey HallGaining self-esteem is particularly challenging for individuals in recovery because their coping mechanisms have replaced an honest and compassionate relationship with their own selves. This challenge is addressed here with twenty, short, specific "tools," easy-to-use exercises, and examples that come to life.
Self-Esteem Tools for Teens: A Modern Guide to Conquer Your Inner Critic and Realize Your True Self Worth
by Megan MacCutcheon LPC, PMH-CSimple, effective strategies to build teen confidence and self-worth Whether you are dealing with overwhelming emotions, peer pressure, bullying, or the struggle to fit in, adolescence can be a bumpy road. Self-Esteem Tools for Teens will help you come away with a better appreciation for who you are and a greater ability to recognize your potential. Once you learn the basics of self esteem, dive into the personalized prompts to figure out how to build healthy, positive feelings. The book culminates with loads of tips, techniques, and insights rooted in stories about real-life teens who've successfully boosted their self esteem. Throughout you'll use helpful journal exercises to guide you along the way. Learn confidence and self esteem through: A teen POV—Discover engaging, design-focused content that speaks to the heart and heartache of everyday life experienced by today's teens. Story-based learning—Explore richly detailed narrative scenarios about teens successfully working through low self esteem issues. Silencing your inner critic—Help teens discover their self-worth with practical but engaging techniques and strategies. Find your inner strength and overcome the uncertainty of adolescence by building self esteem.
Self-Esteem and Beyond
by Neil J. MackinnonSelf-esteem is a concept which everybody experiences but there is conceptual confusion between self-feelings and self-conceptions. This book addresses the issue by replicating past studies with analysis of original data and proposing a three-factor theory of self-sentiments consisting of self-esteem, self-efficacy and self activation.
Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders: Dynamics, Assessment, and Treatment
by Ph. D. Leigh Cohn Randy A. Sansone John L. Levitt M. A. T.The number of eating disorders patients presenting with symptoms of self-harm is growing quickly, and yet there is surprisingly little known about this unique population. Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders explores the prevalent but largely uncharted relationship between self-injury behaviors and eating disorders symptoms. In the first major book to focus on this area, a renowned group of international scholars and practitioners addresses the subject from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives. The book is categorized into sections covering epidemiology, psychodynamics, assessment, and a final section covering potential treatment options, including dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, interventions strategies, group therapy, and pharmacological approaches. This unrivaled collection of case studies, theoretical exploration, and practical application forms a benchmark for the field, and offers a stepping-stone for new research and innovative treatment strategies. In an area with little available information, previously spread out among diffuse sources, this volume represents the state-of-the-field resource for anyone working with complex eating disorders patients.
Self-Help Books: Why Americans Keep Reading Them
by Sandra K. DolbyBased on a reading of more than three hundred self-help books, Sandra K. Dolby examines this remarkably popular genre to define "self-help" in a way that's compelling to academics and lay readers alike. Self-Help Books also offers an interpretation of why these books are so popular, arguing that they continue the well-established American penchant for self-education, articulate problems of daily life and supposed solutions for them, and present their content in an accessible rather than arcane form and style. Using methods associated with folklore studies, Dolby then examines how the genre makes use of stories, aphorisms, and a worldview that is at once traditional and contemporary. The overarching premise of the study is that self-help books, much like fairy tales, take traditional materials, especially stories and ideas, and recast them into extended essays that people happily read, think about, try to apply, and then set aside when a new embodiment of the genre comes along.
Self-Help Manual for Your Back
by H. Duane SaundersThis manual is written for patients with back disorders, for participants in a back injury prevention program or for anyone who wants to have a healthy back.
Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome
by Michelle Harrison Marla AhlgrimmUpdated with the latest information A completely revised edition of the classic guide to PMS-the first book on this pressing health issue ever published in the United States Soon after Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome came out more than fifteen years ago, it was established as the definitive resource. In this third edition, you'll find accurate, up-to-date information on: Symptoms and causes of PMS; PMS and perimenopause; Premenstrual magnification (PMM); Diagnosing PMS Treating PMS through diet, exercise, and stress management; Vitamins, minerals, oil of evening primrose, and other nonprescription remedies; Progesterone; Antiprostaglandins, antidepressants, and diuretics; Acupuncture and alternative therapies; Psychotherapy; PMS and its effect on sexuality, the family, and creativity; Support groups; Social and political implications of PMS; Other resources, including information on using the Internet for further research. With its practical advice, friendly approach, and comprehensive resource section, you'll find Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome an invaluable guide to the answers you need.
Self-Help: Find Your Self to Help Yourself
by Max KirstenIn Self-Help, Max Kirsten distils the powerful transformative techniques and processes he used to rebuild his life following two decades of chronic addiction. Max now combines these techniques with mind re-programming hypnotherapy to help thousands of people step out of their problems and become their own solution.Combining his unique vision with personal anecdotes and exercises that anyone can try, Max offers you the opportunity to help yourself find the unlimited power and resources you hold within. Amaze yourself with what you CAN do!
Self-Help: The Original Guide to Bootstrapping Your Success
by Samuel SmilesAuthor Samuel Smiles coined the phrase self-help with this bestseller, originally published in 1859. Smiles envisions a world in which the lowliest members of a community can reach the heights of society through merit and hard work. A firm believer in the value of sustained effort, he emphasizes the pleasure of engaging in self-improvement for its own sake rather than strictly as a means to worldly advancement. The capacity of work well done to ennoble the life of any man, however humble, is Smiles' main thesis, illustrated with examples of wisdom gleaned from the biographies of notable self-starters. Written at the close of the Industrial Revolution, this book was influenced by the technological advances of the previous century, in which new manufacturing processes and scientific advances enabled greater accomplishments by determined, hard-working individuals. Citing incidents from the lives of prominent inventors and entrepreneurs, Smiles exhorts readers to draw upon their internal resources to get ahead in the world. The book celebrates the traits of perseverance and ingenuity, advocating in self-belief despite hardships and failures, with many illustrations of the value of patience and optimism. The founding work of the self-help movement, this volume retains the capacity to inspire.
Self-Hypnosis (Idiot's Guides)
by Dr. Synthia AndrewsDiscover the benefits of hypnosis for yourself, and by yourself!Your mind is a powerful force filled with awesome possibility. With your mind, you can choose a direction and make it happen. Self-hypnosis is a proven technique that can have many physical and mental benefits—quit smoking, recover from surgery, or shut down your phobias! Practitioners will learn the powerful healing that comes with this positive relaxation method, empowering you to create the life you want to live.From licensed naturopathic physician Synthia Andrews, you will learn how to master this key therapy for mental, physical, and spiritual healing. The steps are easy, and the results are remarkable.Idiot's Guides: Self-Hypnosis offers simple-to-follow steps and techniques for anyone who wants to relieve stress, anxiety, self-doubt, addictions, and bad behavior. An exploration of past-life regression and sample hypnosis scripts are also included. This book is the only resource you need to confidently begin your self-hypnosis practice.
Self-Hypnosis Demystified
by Adam BurkeSelf-hypnosis can be a simple yet powerful tool for self-transformation. In this comprehensive guide to making sense of the mysteries of your mind, research psychologist Adam Burke explores how to integrate self-hypnosis into your daily life for a newly engaged outlook with heightened control of your mind and destiny.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Self-Hypnosis For Dummies
by Mike Bryant Peter MabbuttSelf-Hypnosis For Dummies is a hands-on guide to achieving your goals using hypnosis. Whether you want to lose weight, overcome anxiety or phobias, cure insomnia, stop smoking, or simply stop biting your nails, this guide has it covered! The reassuring and straight-talking information will help you harness the power of your mind and re-train your subconscious to think in more healthy and constructive ways, and to overcome specific issues, such as anxiety and paranoia, and break bad habits, such as smoking. The easy-to-follow style will guide you through every step of the process, empowering you to take control and start making changes right away.