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| Why do so many of the most accomplished, successful, and admired people in the world remain unhappy and unfulfilled in spite of their achievements? If you feel that way, according to Dr. Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, Harvard Medical School instructor, you may suffer from performance addiction -- the belief that perfecting appearance and achieving status will secure the love and respect of others. If you achieve for the sake of achieving ... if you feel removed from your family and friends ... if your work has become a burden and the demands seem relentless ... if you feel as if what you do is never good enough, this breakthrough book can change your life. In Performance Addiction, Dr. Ciaramicoli explains the psychological factors that lead to this problem and then gives you the tools you need to overcome it. Revealing insights gleaned through his research and clinical practice, he helps you determine if you are a performance addict and the level of your addiction, giving you action steps and a prescriptive program to achieve lasting happiness and success at home and at work. Featuring enlightening questions, writing exercises, and self-evaluations throughout, this hands-on guide shows you how to trace the origins of your addiction and replace your belief system with a more balanced life. You'll be privy to intimate discussions between Dr. Ciaramicoli and many of his clients who have come to terms with their addiction. These case studies will allow you to have the confidence, knowledge, and tools. You can slow down, reduce your perfectionism, and reap wonderful rewards -- read Performance Addiction and break free. |
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Empathy, an innate human capacity that gives us the ability to understand the unique experiences of another person, is the most overlooked component of relationships. By allowing us to connect with one another on a meaningful and fulfilling level, it "can help and heal us all. This excellent book shows you how" (Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of Connect). Using a practical and inspiring plan for making empathy a vital part of your everyday lift, discover:
• Why empathy is crucial to finding love
• How to be an empathic listener
• How empathy can improve sex and create lasting intimacy
• How empanty diffes from sympathy
• 10 steps to avoiding the pitfalls of negative empathy |
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