A few books to share that have been some positive influence. Please others please do share those specifically pivotal readings which did make some impact upon you.
(1). Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman (1995).
(2). Feeling Good by David D. Burns, M.D. (1980). [Cognitive Discipline of your mind]
(3). Frames of mind: Theory of Multiple Intelligences. by Howard Gardner (1983/1993).
(4). A New Guide to Rational Living by Albert Ellis, PhD. & Robert A. Harper PhD. (1961, 1975). ([Rational-Emotive, basically similar to Cognitive Disciplinary mind set]
(5). Please Understand Me by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates (1984). [MBTI also known Myers-Briggs Typology Index]
(6). Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy by Dr. Albert Ellis (1962). ([Rational-Emotive, basically similar to Cognitive Disciplinary mind set]
(7). The Seven Sacred Spiritual laws of Success by Deepak Chopra (1994).
(8). 365 Days of Walking the Red Road: The Native American Path to Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day by Terri Jean (2003).
(9). World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts (Of International Religious Foundation (1991).
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10-26-2017, 11:53 AM #1
Favorite Helpful Books
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10-29-2017, 11:52 AM #2
Emotional Clearing by John Ruskan.
Human Types by Susan Zannos (includes introduction to the subdivisions of the four (not three) Centers of Intelligence upon which the Enneagram teachings were originally based; you'll see the true identity of what have erroneously come to be known as "cognitive functions").lightsun liked this post
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10-30-2017, 08:46 AM #3
Sigmund Freud - Introduction to Psychoanalysis
Alfred Adler - The Science of Living
C.G. Jung - Modern Man in Search of a Soul
Alexandre Kojeve - The Notion of Authority
Karen Horney - Our Inner Conflicts
Judith Herman - Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
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11-28-2017, 06:59 AM #4
How to win friends and influence people - Dale Carnegie
Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely
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12-16-2017, 04:39 AM #5"The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk."
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08-07-2019, 07:07 PM #6
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections, by Carl Jung
Man and His Symbols, by Carl Jung, Von Franz, Luiz Marie
Psychological Types, by Carl Jung.
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08-07-2019, 07:10 PM #7
Coloring books.
With all due respect,
The Cat.
Clarity demands a certain degree of objectivity, from the world as well as the observer...
I’m the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition.
I am Catstiel. I am an Angel of the Lord...
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08-12-2019, 07:01 PM #8
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Perpetual mood
"It is not the personality's task to tell the truth,
but to seem to, try to, or try to seem to."
Philip Trussell
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08-12-2019, 07:28 PM #9
Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship by Christine Lawson
Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder by Paul Mason & Randi Kreger
+ its companion, The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook: Practical Strategies for Living with Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge
Crashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See by Robert Kurson
Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part by Michael Shurleff & intro by Bob Fosse
The Contemporary Singer: Elements of Vocal Technique by Anne Peckham
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
(actually everything Stephen King)
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08-12-2019, 08:36 PM #10
For men and women escaping abusive relationships, or relationships with someone on the antisocial personality spectrum. The second is a pretty lame title but a helpful book.
Why Does He Do That?
Psychopath FreePerpetual mood
"It is not the personality's task to tell the truth,
but to seem to, try to, or try to seem to."
Philip Trussell
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