What self help book or inspired book had an impact on your understanding of self, others or life?
What book, movie, etc. inspired you and made a fundamental difference in your life?
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). Feeling Good by David D. Burns, M.D. (1980). [Cognitive Discipline of your mind].
[CBT 10 cognitive distortions in the human thought process).
(2(. The Seven Sacred Spiritual laws of Success by Deepak Chopra (1994).
(3). 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].
(REBT 11 Irrational Beliefs In the Human Thought Process).
(4). Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy by Dr. Albert Ellis (1962).
[Rational-Emotive, basically similar to Cognitive Disciplinary mind set].
(5). Dr. Helen Fisher Why Him, Why Her? (Biological Anthropology).
(6). Frames of mind: Theory of Multiple Intelligences. by Howard Gardner (1983/1993).
(7). Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman (1995).
(8). 365 Days of Walking the Red Road: The Native American Path to Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day by Terri Jean (2003).
(9). Dr. David Keirsey & Marilyn Bates, Please Understand Me, 1984. [Myers Briggs Typology Index).
(10). World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts (Of International Religious Foundation (1991).
I am an admirer of Eastern Buddhism’s mindful approach. I will share a Western approach that can vastly help in becoming mindful of our inner thoughts and thus evolve.
It’s a discipline of the mind for those who wish to better themselves and disentangle themself from illusions of the world and so discover a deeper, truer self.
CBT and REBT teach mindfulness. Dr. Albert E. Ellis acknowledged the role of the Greek and Roman stoic thought as preliminary precursors to western society cognitive science in psychology.
This is the psychology field. CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) has identified 10 cognitive distortions that are always present within negative emotions.
REBT (rational emotive behavior therapy) has identified 11 irrational beliefs present in negative emotions. "Magical Girl" by Holly Webb - Despite the indication, if this book by the author is suitable, it is magical and filled with fantasy elements. I can’t recommend anything better, this is top1. I even learned from this book how to write a research paper apa format, I found
https://papersowl.com/blog/research-paper-in-apa-format for myself. Also top 2 is “The Secret on Ice” by Helen Moss - The first book in the “The Adventures of Nancy and Nelya” series, where children investigate a mystery at the skating rink. Unfortunately I can't help you anymore. Everything else sucks.
They are present in the subconscious. If people were aware of this, they then could take responsibility for their own thoughts, feelings and actions.
This instead of blindly and negatively reacting and projecting unto life and others their own unfinished business,
unresolved conflicts, emotional baggage, and psychic wounds. If we would educate our young with this knowledge and help them learn to be more cognitively mindful the world would be a far better place.” LightSun