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      <title>True Refuge by Tara Brach</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553807622&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780553807622&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553807622&quot;&gt;True Refuge&lt;/a&gt; Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=2981&quot;&gt;Tara Brach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hardcover&lt;/b&gt;, 320 pages | Bantam | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Religion - Buddhism; Body, Mind &amp; Spirit - Mental &amp; Spiritual Healing | &lt;b&gt;$26.00&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-553-80762-2 (0-553-80762-5)&lt;p&gt;How do you cope when facing life-threatening illness, family conflict, faltering relationships, old trauma, obsessive thinking, overwhelming emotion, or inevitable loss? If you&amp;rsquo;re like most people, chances are you react with fear and confusion, falling back on timeworn strategies: anger, self-judgment, and addictive behaviors. Though these old, conditioned attempts to control our life may offer fleeting relief, ultimately they leave us feeling isolated and mired in pain.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; There &lt;i&gt;is&lt;/i&gt; another way. Beneath the turbulence of our thoughts and emotions exists a profound stillness, a silent awareness capable of limitless love. Tara Brach, author of the award-winning &lt;i&gt;Radical Acceptance, &lt;/i&gt;calls this awareness our true refuge, because it is available to every one of us, at any moment, no exceptions. In this book, Brach offers a practical guide to finding our inner sanctuary of peace and wisdom in the midst of difficulty.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; Based on a fresh interpretation of the three classic Buddhist gateways to freedom&amp;mdash;truth, love, and awareness&amp;mdash;&lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; shows us the way not just to heal our suffering, but also to cultivate our capacity for genuine happiness. Through spiritual teachings, guided meditations, and inspirational stories of people who discovered loving presence during times of great struggle, Brach invites us to connect more deeply with our own inner life, one another, and the world around us.&lt;br&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; is essential reading for anyone encountering hardship or crisis, anyone dedicated to a path of spiritual awakening. The book reminds us of our own innate intelligence and goodness, making possible an enduring trust in ourselves and our lives. We realize that what we seek is within us, and regardless of circumstances, &amp;ldquo;there is always a way to take refuge in a healing and liberating presence.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Advance praise for &lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&amp;ldquo;Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience as well as ten more years of personal experience on the path of awakening, Tara Brach&amp;rsquo;s superb second book brings readers ever more deeply in touch with our true nature. This book is a precious gift, filled with insight, shared from heart to heart.&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Thich Nhat Hanh&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &amp;ldquo;&lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; is a magnificent work of heart. For anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of the mind and how to improve the quality of their life, this book offers unique insights and easily learned practices that literally can transform your life&amp;rsquo;s path. Read, explore, and enjoy!&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Dan Siegel, author of &lt;i&gt;Mindsight &lt;/i&gt;and &lt;i&gt;The Whole-Brain Child&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &amp;ldquo;This is a special book, lovely, loving, wise, and helpful. It is like having a sage and caring friend sit with you, offering comfort, insight, and guidance for your own true journey home.&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Jack Kornfield, author of &lt;i&gt;The Wise Heart&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &amp;ldquo;Tara Brach writes from the heart to the heart. With candor and calmness, she shares her own and others&amp;rsquo; struggles to overcome our deep and constant human dilemmas. Whenever I read Brach, I feel more peaceful and hopeful. I trust myself and the universe more. I feel more connected and grounded in what the Lakota Sioux call Wakan Tanka, The Great Mystery. &lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; is itself a refuge and I thank the author for it.&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Mary Pipher, Ph.D., &lt;i&gt;New York Times&lt;/i&gt; bestselling author of &lt;i&gt;The Green Boat&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Reviving Ophelia&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <title>True Refuge by Tara Brach</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345538628&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780345538628&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345538628&quot;&gt;True Refuge&lt;/a&gt; Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=2981&quot;&gt;Tara Brach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 320 pages | Bantam | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Religion - Buddhism; Body, Mind &amp; Spirit - Mental &amp; Spiritual Healing | &lt;b&gt;$13.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-345-53862-8 (0-345-53862-5)&lt;p&gt;How do you cope when facing life-threatening illness, family conflict, faltering relationships, old trauma, obsessive thinking, overwhelming emotion, or inevitable loss? If you&amp;rsquo;re like most people, chances are you react with fear and confusion, falling back on timeworn strategies: anger, self-judgment, and addictive behaviors. Though these old, conditioned attempts to control our life may offer fleeting relief, ultimately they leave us feeling isolated and mired in pain.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; There &lt;i&gt;is&lt;/i&gt; another way. Beneath the turbulence of our thoughts and emotions exists a profound stillness, a silent awareness capable of limitless love. Tara Brach, author of the award-winning &lt;i&gt;Radical Acceptance, &lt;/i&gt;calls this awareness our true refuge, because it is available to every one of us, at any moment, no exceptions. In this book, Brach offers a practical guide to finding our inner sanctuary of peace and wisdom in the midst of difficulty.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; Based on a fresh interpretation of the three classic Buddhist gateways to freedom&amp;mdash;truth, love, and awareness&amp;mdash;&lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; shows us the way not just to heal our suffering, but also to cultivate our capacity for genuine happiness. Through spiritual teachings, guided meditations, and inspirational stories of people who discovered loving presence during times of great struggle, Brach invites us to connect more deeply with our own inner life, one another, and the world around us.&lt;br&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; is essential reading for anyone encountering hardship or crisis, anyone dedicated to a path of spiritual awakening. The book reminds us of our own innate intelligence and goodness, making possible an enduring trust in ourselves and our lives. We realize that what we seek is within us, and regardless of circumstances, &amp;ldquo;there is always a way to take refuge in a healing and liberating presence.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Advance praise for &lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&amp;ldquo;Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience as well as ten more years of personal experience on the path of awakening, Tara Brach&amp;rsquo;s superb second book brings readers ever more deeply in touch with our true nature. This book is a precious gift, filled with insight, shared from heart to heart.&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Thich Nhat Hanh&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &amp;ldquo;&lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; is a magnificent work of heart. For anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of the mind and how to improve the quality of their life, this book offers unique insights and easily learned practices that literally can transform your life&amp;rsquo;s path. Read, explore, and enjoy!&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Dan Siegel, author of &lt;i&gt;Mindsight &lt;/i&gt;and &lt;i&gt;The Whole-Brain Child&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &amp;ldquo;This is a special book, lovely, loving, wise, and helpful. It is like having a sage and caring friend sit with you, offering comfort, insight, and guidance for your own true journey home.&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Jack Kornfield, author of &lt;i&gt;The Wise Heart&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &amp;ldquo;Tara Brach writes from the heart to the heart. With candor and calmness, she shares her own and others&amp;rsquo; struggles to overcome our deep and constant human dilemmas. Whenever I read Brach, I feel more peaceful and hopeful. I trust myself and the universe more. I feel more connected and grounded in what the Lakota Sioux call Wakan Tanka, The Great Mystery. &lt;i&gt;True Refuge&lt;/i&gt; is itself a refuge and I thank the author for it.&amp;rdquo;&amp;mdash;Mary Pipher, Ph.D., &lt;i&gt;New York Times&lt;/i&gt; bestselling author of &lt;i&gt;The Green Boat&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Reviving Ophelia&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Hardcover edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2013-01-22T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <title>Toward a Spiritual Psychotherapy by John B. Cobb, Jr.</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781583943700&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781583943700&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781583943700&quot;&gt;Toward a Spiritual Psychotherapy&lt;/a&gt; Soul as a Dimension of Experience&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=148631&quot;&gt;Hunter Beaumont, Ph.D.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Foreword by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=163706&quot;&gt;John B. Cobb, Jr.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 232 pages | North Atlantic Books | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Family &amp; Relationships - Family Relationships; Body, Mind &amp; Spirit - Mental &amp; Spiritual Healing | &lt;b&gt;$17.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-58394-370-0 (1-58394-370-6)&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Toward a Spiritual Psychotherapy &lt;/i&gt;collects a series of lectures presented by psychologist Hunter Beaumont over a 10-year period. Covering such themes as relationships, family, healing, grief, mourning, and death, the book features case stories that demonstrate clients&amp;rsquo; healing experiences.&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; Practicing in Germany for the past 30 years, Hunter Beaumont has had the unique experience of working with World War II and Holocaust survivors and their descendants. Through this work he discovered that healing requires attending to the soul, a process he describes as an &amp;ldquo;inner &amp;lsquo;felt sense&amp;rsquo; and common, everyday dimension of experience.&amp;rdquo; Demonstrating how therapists can integrate this more spiritual approach into their practices, Beaumont highlights the particular successes of the innovative family constellations therapy. Developed by German psychologist Bert Hellinger and expanded by Beaumont and others, this therapy takes place in a group setting, with group members standing in for family members or others involved in the client&amp;rsquo;s problem. A crucial part of Beaumont&amp;rsquo;s spiritual psychotherapy practice, this method has helped many of his clients release and resolve profound tensions, and offers hope to readers recovering from trauma or PTSD, or simply trying to navigate life&amp;rsquo;s difficulties.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <title>The Man with the Beautiful Voice by Lillian Rubin</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780807096123&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780807096123&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780807096123&quot;&gt;The Man with the Beautiful Voice&lt;/a&gt; And more Stories from the Other Side of the Couch&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=123440&quot;&gt;Lillian Rubin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt; | Beacon Press | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Biography &amp; Autobiography - Social Scientists &amp; Psychologists; Psychology - Psychotherapy - Group | &lt;b&gt;$16.00&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-8070-9612-3 (0-8070-9612-1)&lt;p&gt;Beautifully crafted stories of psychotherapy-told for the first time from the perspective of the therapist&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In her long career as a psychotherapist, acclaimed author Lillian Rubin occasionally encountered patients who demanded a very special, even unorthodox, therapeutic approach. For the first time, Dr. Rubin tells the stories of her most fascinating, most challenging case,'from the other side of the couch,' focusing not just on the patient, but on her own inner process as she confronts the issues each case raises. Each of the seven stories she tells is a moving journey into the human psyche, from the secret life of'The Woman Who Wasn't' or the extreme regression of'The White Hat' to the smoldering rage of'The Man with the Beautiful Voice.' Through these captivating tales, and in a thought-provoking introduction, Dr. Rubin illuminates the process of therapy and how it works, especially when rules need to be bent or even broken. For anyone who has been in therapy, or even wondered what happens behind those tightly sealed doors, this book offers a gift of insight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2012-03-13T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <title>Energy Psychology by Michael Mayer, Ph.D.</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781583944110&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781583944110&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781583944110&quot;&gt;Energy Psychology&lt;/a&gt; Self-Healing Practices for Bodymind Health&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=90566&quot;&gt;Michael Mayer, Ph.D.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 480 pages | North Atlantic Books | Body, Mind &amp; Spirit - Mental &amp; Spiritual Healing; Health &amp; Fitness - Alternative Therapies; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$19.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-58394-411-0 (1-58394-411-7)&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Energy Psychology &lt;/i&gt;presents a comprehensive approach to healing that combines leading-edge Western bodymind psychological methods with a broad system of ancient, sacred traditions. Incorporating Dr. Mayer's integral approach called Bodymind Healing Psychotherapy, &lt;i&gt;Energy Psychology&lt;/i&gt; draws on Chinese medicine approaches, including Qigong and acupressure self-touch; kabalistic processes; methods drawn from ancient traditions of meditation and postural initiation; and psycho-mythological storytelling techniques.Drawing on thirty years of training in Tai Chi and Qigong, Dr. Michael Mayer shows how integrating the essences of these traditions and methods can restore vitality and give the average person self-healing tools for physical and mental health. Unlike the quick-fix books on energy restoration, this book uses timetested, age-old practices from sacred traditions in combination with well-established clinical approaches. Dr. Mayer teaches readers bodymind healing methods to treat anxiety, chronic pain, addictions, hypertension, insomnia, trauma, and other prevalent conditions. Written in a clear, intelligible style, Energy Psychology includes real-life case studies that highlight the effectiveness of his techniques.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Trade Paperback edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <title>The Art of Flourishing by Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD</title>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307718891&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307718891&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307718891&quot;&gt;The Art of Flourishing&lt;/a&gt; A New East-West Approach to Staying Sane and Finding Love in an Insane World&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=149286&quot;&gt;Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hardcover&lt;/b&gt;, 352 pages | Harmony | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Family &amp; Relationships - Interpersonal Relations; Self Help - Meditations | &lt;b&gt;$24.00&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-71889-1 (0-307-71889-1)&lt;p&gt;We all want more love in our lives, especially when the world requires more from us every day. Lasting intimacy&amp;mdash;a close and enduring relationship with someone we love who cherishes us&amp;mdash;is an indispensable source of strength, resilience, and hope, one that we especially turn to in challenging times. But too often being in an intimate relationship means we have to compromise&amp;mdash;or lose&amp;mdash;vital aspects of ourselves. How can we avoid sacrificing our own self-care to get the love we want?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In this original, surprising, and deeply revealing exploration of the self and relationships, Dr. Jeffrey Rubin brings the art of flourishing to life. The idea is startlingly simple: self-care is the foundation of intimacy, and intimacy is the culmination of self-care. &lt;i&gt;The Art of Flourishing &lt;/i&gt;provides the reader with the tools necessary to thrive, to live a life of meaning, passion, and fulfillment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;An expert on both Eastern meditative and Western psychotherapeutic traditions, Dr. Rubin draws on the best practices of each to create a new and accessible path to living authentically. His unique synthesis provides a remarkably lucid guide for handling our emotions wisely, discovering our purpose, and uncovering barriers to intimacy&amp;mdash;the hidden emotional weeds that kill passion, such as conflicts over communication and power, boundaries and sexuality. Drawing from case examples and personal experiences, Rubin explains how to remove these obstacles to nurture empathy and mutual respect. Creating and cultivating a garden of love enables us to grow as individuals and nourish our connections with others. It widens our horizon of possibility, deepens our humanity, and helps us flourish, which is a priceless gift to the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2011-06-07T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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    <entry>
      <title>The Art of Flourishing by Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD</title>
      <author>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307718914&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307718914&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307718914&quot;&gt;The Art of Flourishing&lt;/a&gt; A New East-West Approach to Staying Sane and Finding Love in an Insane World&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=149286&quot;&gt;Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt; | Harmony | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Family &amp; Relationships - Interpersonal Relations; Self Help - Meditations | &lt;b&gt;$12.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-71891-4 (0-307-71891-3)&lt;p&gt;We all want more love in our lives, especially when the world requires more from us every day. Lasting intimacy&amp;mdash;a close and enduring relationship with someone we love who cherishes us&amp;mdash;is an indispensable source of strength, resilience, and hope, one that we especially turn to in challenging times. But too often being in an intimate relationship means we have to compromise&amp;mdash;or lose&amp;mdash;vital aspects of ourselves. How can we avoid sacrificing our own self-care to get the love we want?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In this original, surprising, and deeply revealing exploration of the self and relationships, Dr. Jeffrey Rubin brings the art of flourishing to life. The idea is startlingly simple: self-care is the foundation of intimacy, and intimacy is the culmination of self-care. &lt;i&gt;The Art of Flourishing &lt;/i&gt;provides the reader with the tools necessary to thrive, to live a life of meaning, passion, and fulfillment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;An expert on both Eastern meditative and Western psychotherapeutic traditions, Dr. Rubin draws on the best practices of each to create a new and accessible path to living authentically. His unique synthesis provides a remarkably lucid guide for handling our emotions wisely, discovering our purpose, and uncovering barriers to intimacy&amp;mdash;the hidden emotional weeds that kill passion, such as conflicts over communication and power, boundaries and sexuality. Drawing from case examples and personal experiences, Rubin explains how to remove these obstacles to nurture empathy and mutual respect. Creating and cultivating a garden of love enables us to grow as individuals and nourish our connections with others. It widens our horizon of possibility, deepens our humanity, and helps us flourish, which is a priceless gift to the world.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Hardcover edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <title>Grace Unfolding by Ronald S. Kurtz</title>
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      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307786197" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307786197&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307786197&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307786197&quot;&gt;Grace Unfolding&lt;/a&gt; Psychotherapy in the Spirit of Tao-te ching&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=14560&quot;&gt;Greg Johanson&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=45933&quot;&gt;Ronald S. Kurtz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 160 pages | Three Rivers Press | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Philosophy - Eastern | &lt;b&gt;$9.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-78619-7 (0-307-78619-6)&lt;p&gt;A sensible and compassionate book that will help those involved in any form of therapy make the best possible use of their time, effort, and money. &amp;quot;A fascinating blend of Eastern spirituality, Western psychotherapy, feminist consciousness, and real caring.&amp;quot;--Riane Eisler, author of &lt;b&gt;The Chalice and the Blade&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;35 black-and-white photographs.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Trade Paperback edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2011-02-16T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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    <entry>
      <title>To Thine Own Self Be True by Lewis M. Andrews</title>
      <author>
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      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307768650" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307768650&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307768650&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307768650&quot;&gt;To Thine Own Self Be True&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=654&quot;&gt;Lewis M. Andrews&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 240 pages | Main Street Books | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$11.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-76865-0 (0-307-76865-1)&lt;p&gt;A seminal work on ethical therapy and the vital connection between responsibility, personal values, and peace of mind.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&quot;One of the most valuable, enlightening books I have ever read.&quot; -- Hugh Prather&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2010-12-15T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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    <entry>
      <title>Energy Psychology by Michael Mayer, Ph.D.</title>
      <author>
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      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556437243" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556437243&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781556437243&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556437243&quot;&gt;Energy Psychology&lt;/a&gt; Self-Healing Practices for Bodymind Health&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=90566&quot;&gt;Michael Mayer, Ph.D.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 480 pages | North Atlantic Books | Body, Mind &amp; Spirit - Mental &amp; Spiritual Healing; Health &amp; Fitness - Alternative Therapies; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$19.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-55643-724-3 (1-55643-724-2)&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Energy Psychology &lt;/i&gt;presents a comprehensive approach to healing that combines leading-edge Western bodymind psychological methods with a broad system of ancient, sacred traditions. Incorporating Dr. Mayer's integral approach called Bodymind Healing Psychotherapy, &lt;i&gt;Energy Psychology&lt;/i&gt; draws on Chinese medicine approaches, including Qigong and acupressure self-touch; kabalistic processes; methods drawn from ancient traditions of meditation and postural initiation; and psycho-mythological storytelling techniques.Drawing on thirty years of training in Tai Chi and Qigong, Dr. Michael Mayer shows how integrating the essences of these traditions and methods can restore vitality and give the average person self-healing tools for physical and mental health. Unlike the quick-fix books on energy restoration, this book uses timetested, age-old practices from sacred traditions in combination with well-established clinical approaches. Dr. Mayer teaches readers bodymind healing methods to treat anxiety, chronic pain, addictions, hypertension, insomnia, trauma, and other prevalent conditions. Written in a clear, intelligible style, Energy Psychology includes real-life case studies that highlight the effectiveness of his techniques.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556437243</id>
      <updated>2009-04-28T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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    <entry>
      <title>The Sacred Path Beyond Trauma by Robert Romanyshyn</title>
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      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556437250" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556437250&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781556437250&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556437250&quot;&gt;The Sacred Path Beyond Trauma&lt;/a&gt; Reaching the Divine Through Nature's Healing Symbols&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=82608&quot;&gt;Ellen Macfarland, Ph.D.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Foreword by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=77286&quot;&gt;Robert Romanyshyn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 232 pages | North Atlantic Books | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychoanalysis; Body, Mind &amp; Spirit - Mental &amp; Spiritual Healing | &lt;b&gt;$16.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-55643-725-0 (1-55643-725-0)&lt;p&gt;One of Graham Greene&amp;#8217;s characters famously said, &amp;#8220;I suffer, therefore I am,&amp;#8221; suggesting that pain is an inescapable, and perhaps incurable, part of the human condition. But must this be so? Ellen Macfarland argues otherwise in &lt;i&gt;The Sacred Beyond Trauma. &lt;/i&gt;Through the use of mythology, stories from film and fiction, real-life examples, and her personal history, Macfarland shows that healing trauma is indeed possible, using rich resources near at hand, in nature. The book explores major symbols of healing nature that can provide an impetus for personal transformation. One of the case studies profiles Monty Roberts, a well-known horse trainer who overcame significant childhood abuse by working with horses and eventually fostering some forty children alongside his own biological family. The key, says Macfarland, is using these and other natural symbols such as &lt;i&gt;yin yang &lt;/i&gt;to balance the tension between trauma and &lt;i&gt;numinosity &lt;/i&gt;(sacredness, transcendence), resulting in the creation of a new way of being in the world. Understanding this and the book&amp;#8217;s other nature-based symbols can turn the distressed mind into a fertile field of spiritual awareness, empowerment, and lifelong growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2008-06-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>On My Own by Florence Falk</title>
      <author>
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      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400098118" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400098118&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781400098118&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400098118&quot;&gt;On My Own&lt;/a&gt; The Art of Being a Woman Alone&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=60480&quot;&gt;Florence Falk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 304 pages | Three Rivers Press | Self Help - Self-Esteem; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$13.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-4000-9811-8 (1-4000-9811-4)&lt;p&gt;At some point over the course of the average American woman&amp;#8217;s life, she will find herself alone, whether she is divorced, widowed, single, or in a loveless, isolating relationship. And when that time comes, it is likely that she will be at a loss as to how to handle it. As a society, we have an unspoken but omnipresent belief that a woman alone is an outcast, inherently flawed in some way. In this invigorating, supportive book, psychotherapist Florence Falk aims to take the fear, doubt, confusion, and helplessness out of being a woman alone. Falk invites all women to find their own paths toward an authentic selfhood, to discover the pleasures and riches of solitude, and to reconnect with others through a newfound sense of self-confidence.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Like so many women before her, Florence Falk found herself divorced, alone, and unsure of herself. Soon she realized that by embracing her solitude for what it was&amp;#8212;a potentially enriching and life-altering experience&amp;#8212;she could turn what once would have felt like &amp;#8220;loneliness&amp;#8221; into a far more positive and empowered &amp;#8220;aloneness.&amp;#8221; Falk notes that each of us has two opposing drives: one causes us to yearn to make close connections with others, and the other pulls us back into ourselves, into the need for selfhood and certainty that can only be shaped through solitude. In order to be whole, she says, we must heed both of those impulses. But in our modern culture, the former is stressed while the latter is neglected, even vilified. &lt;i&gt;On My Own&lt;/i&gt; boldly shifts that paradigm.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;With inspiring, intimate stories of women from all backgrounds, Falk illuminates the essential role that being alone plays in women&amp;#8217;s lives. Whether she is in a stable relationship or on her own, every woman must learn to be by herself; for if she can be fully free, unfettered by society&amp;#8217;s stigmas about being alone, life and all its possibilities will open up for her. And as Falk demonstrates, once a woman has discovered the richness of solitude, she is not likely to give it up so easily.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Hardcover edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400098118</id>
      <updated>2008-03-25T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>How People Change by William Tucker</title>
      <author>
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      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781590512128" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781590512128&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781590512128&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781590512128&quot;&gt;How People Change&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=87917&quot;&gt;William Tucker&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 384 pages | Other Press | Medical - Physician &amp; Patient; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy; Medical - Physicians | &lt;b&gt;$25.00&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-59051-212-8 (1-59051-212-X)&lt;p&gt;A manual to show practicing physicians and medical students how to make use of short stories to help their patients adapt to their illnesses and participate in their treatment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For most people, the quickest route to wisdom, other than experience, is through stories. Stories speak across generational lines and cultures, emphasize the universality of human experience, and offer insight into the dynamics involved in unfamiliar situations.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Freud and D.W. Winnicott were among the few psychiatrists able to write case histories emblematic of the vicissitudes of the human condition. As a rule, the technical and dry approach of the psychiatric literature is not fit to teach doctors how to connect to their patients' suffering because it privileges pathological categories over experience. Tucker, therefore, turns to the drama and conflicts of fictional characters, to restore the human dimension of medicine and to entice practitioners to grasp the emotional and intellectual layers of the particular situations in which their patients are entrapped. The sixteen stories selected here are analyzed to show how they illustrate the process of change, as defined by Erik Erikson&amp;#8217;s description of the &amp;quot;life cycle.&amp;quot; Some of these stories include &amp;quot;Gooseberries&amp;quot; by Anton Chekhov, &amp;quot;The Dead&amp;quot; by James Joyce, and &amp;quot;Her First Ball&amp;quot; by Katherine Mansfield. Physicians and medical students can turn to these narratives as examples of how others have dealt with challenges and debilitating conditions, and encourage their patients to follow similar paths to bring about change in their lives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781590512128</id>
      <updated>2007-06-17T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>On My Own by Florence Falk</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307394507" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307394507&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307394507&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307394507&quot;&gt;On My Own&lt;/a&gt; The Art of Being a Woman Alone&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=60480&quot;&gt;Florence Falk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 304 pages | Harmony | Self Help - Self-Esteem; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$11.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-307-39450-7 (0-307-39450-6)&lt;p&gt;At some point over the course of the average American woman&amp;#8217;s life, she will find herself alone, whether she is divorced, widowed, single, or in a loveless, isolating relationship. And when that time comes, it is likely that she will be at a loss as to how to handle it. As a society, we have an unspoken but omnipresent belief that a woman alone is an outcast, inherently flawed in some way. In this invigorating, supportive book, psychotherapist Florence Falk aims to take the fear, doubt, confusion, and helplessness out of being a woman alone. Falk invites all women to find their own paths toward an authentic selfhood, to discover the pleasures and riches of solitude, and to reconnect with others through a newfound sense of self-confidence.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Like so many women before her, Florence Falk found herself divorced, alone, and unsure of herself. Soon she realized that by embracing her solitude for what it was&amp;#8212;a potentially enriching and life-altering experience&amp;#8212;she could turn what once would have felt like &amp;#8220;loneliness&amp;#8221; into a far more positive and empowered &amp;#8220;aloneness.&amp;#8221; Falk notes that each of us has two opposing drives: one causes us to yearn to make close connections with others, and the other pulls us back into ourselves, into the need for selfhood and certainty that can only be shaped through solitude. In order to be whole, she says, we must heed both of those impulses. But in our modern culture, the former is stressed while the latter is neglected, even vilified. &lt;i&gt;On My Own&lt;/i&gt; boldly shifts that paradigm.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;With inspiring, intimate stories of women from all backgrounds, Falk illuminates the essential role that being alone plays in women&amp;#8217;s lives. Whether she is in a stable relationship or on her own, every woman must learn to be by herself; for if she can be fully free, unfettered by society&amp;#8217;s stigmas about being alone, life and all its possibilities will open up for her. And as Falk demonstrates, once a woman has discovered the richness of solitude, she is not likely to give it up so easily.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Hardcover edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307394507</id>
      <updated>2007-03-20T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>The Myth of Self-esteem by Albert Ellis</title>
      <author>
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      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781591023548" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781591023548&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781591023548&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781591023548&quot;&gt;The Myth of Self-esteem&lt;/a&gt; How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=179574&quot;&gt;Albert Ellis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 344 pages | Prometheus Books | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Applied Psychology; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$21.99&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-59102-354-8 (1-59102-354-8)&lt;p&gt;What exactly is self-esteem? Most people, as well as many psychologists and educators, believe we need it, that it's good for our emotional well-being, and that it makes us more successful. World-renowned psychologist Albert Ellis says NO, it's all a myth.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;According to Ellis, self-esteem is probably the greatest emotional disturbance known to humans. Self-esteem results in each of us praising ourselves when what we do is approved by others. But we also damn ourselves when we don't do well enough and others disapprove of us. What we need more than self-esteem, Ellis maintains, is self-acceptance!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In The Myth of Self-Esteem, Ellis provides a lively and insightful explanation of self-esteem and self-acceptance, examining the thinking of great religious teachers, philosophers, and psychologists, including Lao Tsu, Jesus, Spinoza, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Buber, Heidegger, Sartre, Tillich, D.T. Suzuki, the Dalai Lama, Carl Rogers, and Nathaniel Branden, among others. 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781591023548</id>
      <updated>2005-10-03T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>Secrets of the Soul by Eli Zaretsky</title>
      <author>
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      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400079230" type="text/html" />
      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400079230&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781400079230&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400079230&quot;&gt;Secrets of the Soul&lt;/a&gt; A Social and Cultural History of Psychoanalysis&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=37621&quot;&gt;Eli Zaretsky&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 448 pages | Vintage | Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$18.95&lt;/b&gt; | 978-1-4000-7923-0 (1-4000-7923-3)&lt;p&gt;The fledgling science of psychoanalysis permanently altered the nineteenth-century worldview with its remarkable new insights into human behavior and motivation.  It quickly became a benchmark for modernity in the twentieth century--though its durability in the twenty-first may now be in doubt.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;More than a hundred years after the publication of Freud&amp;#8217;s &lt;b&gt;The Interpretation of Dreams&lt;/b&gt;, we&amp;#8217;re no longer in thrall, says cultural historian Eli Zaretsky, to the &amp;#8220;romance&amp;#8221; of psychotherapy and the authority of the analyst. Only now do we have enough perspective to assess the successes and shortcomings of psychoanalysis, from its late-Victorian Era beginnings to today&amp;#8217;s age of psychopharmacology. In &lt;b&gt;Secrets of the Soul&lt;/b&gt;, Zaretsky charts the divergent schools in the psychoanalytic community and how they evolved&amp;#8211;sometimes under pressure&amp;#8211;from sexism to feminism, from homophobia to acceptance of diversity, from social control to personal emancipation. From Freud to Zoloft, Zaretsky tells the story of what may be the most intimate science of all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
      <id>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400079230</id>
      <updated>2005-08-09T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
    </entry>
    <entry>
      <title>Integrated Behavioral Healthcare by William T. O'Donohue</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
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      <author>
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      <content type="text/html">&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553380996&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780553380996&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553380996&quot;&gt;Radical Acceptance&lt;/a&gt; Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=2981&quot;&gt;Tara Brach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 352 pages | Bantam | Religion - Buddhism; Psychology &amp; Psychiatry - Psychotherapy | &lt;b&gt;$16.00&lt;/b&gt; | 978-0-553-38099-6 (0-553-38099-0)&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;For many of us, feelings of deficiency are right around the corner. It doesn&amp;#8217;t take much--just hearing of someone else&amp;#8217;s accomplishments, being criticized, getting into an argument, making a mistake at work--to make us feel that we are not okay. Beginning to understand how our lives have become ensnared in this trance of unworthiness is our first step toward reconnecting with who we really are and what it means to live fully. &lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;--&lt;i&gt;from&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;Radical Acceptance&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Radical Acceptance&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;#8220;Believing that something is wrong with us is a deep and tenacious suffering,&amp;#8221; says Tara Brach at the start of this illuminating book.  This suffering emerges in crippling self-judgments and conflicts in our relationships, in addictions and perfectionism, in loneliness and overwork--all the forces that keep our lives constricted and unfulfilled. Radical Acceptance offers a path to freedom, including the day-to-day practical guidance developed over Dr. Brach&amp;#8217;s twenty years of work with therapy clients and Buddhist students.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Writing with great warmth and clarity, Tara Brach brings her teachings alive through personal stories and case histories, fresh interpretations of Buddhist tales, and guided meditations. Step by step, she leads us to trust our innate goodness, showing how we can develop the balance of clear-sightedness and compassion that is the essence of &lt;b&gt;Radical Acceptance&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;b&gt;Radical Acceptance&lt;/b&gt; does not mean self-indulgence or passivity. Instead it empowers genuine change: healing fear and shame and helping to build loving, authentic relationships. When we stop being at war with ourselves, we are free to live fully every precious moment of our lives.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;From the Hardcover edition.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</content>
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      <updated>2004-11-23T00:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <title>Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach</title>
      <author>
      	<name>www.randomhouse.com</name>
      </author>
      <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553901023" type="text/html" />
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      <author>
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