madog marcek Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 stef mentioned several books for those of us who are unable to persue therapy. does anyone remember what the name of these journal books were. any leads would be wonderful. as allways thank you all for the help. 1
Lingum Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Any book from John Bradshaw Nathaniel Branden Alice Miller Of them, he often mentions Nathaniel Branden's "Six Pillar of Self-Esteem" Alice Miller's "the Drama of the Gifted Child" I would recommend John Bradshaw's "Home Coming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child", which is a great start for journaling. 2
madog marcek Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 thank you that was exactly what i was looking for
massaki Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 A Any book from John Bradshaw Nathaniel Branden Alice Miller Of them, he often mentions Nathaniel Branden's "Six Pillar of Self-Esteem" Alice Miller's "the Drama of the Gifted Child" I would recommend John Bradshaw's "Home Coming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child", which is a great start for journaling. Are they any books on philosophy , im looking for Aristotle.
Blackfish64 Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 If you have a Kindle, there is a lot of free stuff on Aristotle there, and lots of paid stuff as well. Your public library should have a ton, if not a complete works, on Aristotle.
Lingum Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Are they any books on philosophy , im looking for Aristotle. These books do not primarily focus on philosophy. However, the writers have been big inspirations for FDR Shortly, Nathaniel Branden on self-acceptance, virtue and happiness Alice Miller on childhood, abuse, psychology and therapy John Bradshaw on the inner child, psychology and family systems Nathaniel Branden- and John Bradshaw's books focus on self-improvement. They do have a lot of value as informative books, but are first and foremost practical (journaling).
Nathan H. Hoffner Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 He's also mentioned these two.... Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families (Recovery Classics... by Charles Whitfield and Nuckols, Ph.D., Cardwell (Jan 1, 2010) A Gift to Myself: A Personal Workbook and Guide to "Healing the Child Within" by Charles L. Whitfield (Jan 1, 1990) and I can recommend.... Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness and Healing Your Inner Child Using IFS, A New, Cutting-Edge... by Jay Earley (Jan 27, 2012) Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach by Jay Earley PhD and Bonnie Weiss LCSW (Sep 1, 2013) and Nathaniel Branden in this order.... The Psychology of Self-Esteem Breaking Free The Disowned Self Honoring the Self 1
CulturalHeretic Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 and I can recommend.... Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness and Healing Your Inner Child Using IFS, A New, Cutting-Edge... by Jay Earley (Jan 27, 2012) Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach by Jay Earley PhD and Bonnie Weiss LCSW (Sep 1, 2013) Those look like exellent recomendations Nathan. They are goin on the list!
Blackfish64 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I started in on Alice Miller's "The Drama of the Gifted Child" yesterday. So far it's been great. I've read all of Nathaniel Branden's books up to "The Six Pillars of Self-esteem". It was there that I learned about the sentence-completion exercise. I have been using that tool for many years. Also I have two autographed copies of "Judgment Day: My Years With Ayn Rand." What a great story! I absolutely love story! All things begin and end with story. My favorite Branden's are, "The Psychology of Self-esteem", "Honoring the Self", and "Taking Responsibility". Leonard Peikoff's "The Ominous Parallels" is great. Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search For Meaning" is an incredible eye opener as well. I've read that book more than twenty times. I don't now if Ayn Rand meant for "Atlas Shrugged" to be therapeutic, but it was great therapy for me. By the time I completed that book, my thinking was transformed and I had a lot of work to do in integrating all the new ideas. I had always rejected my parent's philosophy, but never found any decent alternative until I read "Atlas Shrugged". "Night And Fog" by Arne Brune Lie. "Frederick Douglas Fights For Freedom" by Margaret Davidson. This was the first book I ever owned (I was in third grade). It was the book that turned me on to the idea of political freedom and fighting for it. Ironically, I learned my love for freedom and the American Revolution from the compulsory education system! Their plans backfired! It was there that I learned liberty is not given; it is taken.
Blackfish64 Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 I've listened to the audiobook on YouTube of Alice Miller's "The Drama of the Gifted Child" five times already! It ranks high on my list already, right up there with Viktor E. Frankl's "Man's Search For Meaning". I love what she had to say about depression, that its opposite is not gaiety, but the ability to feel and to be spontaneous. I am now quite enamored with that idea.
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