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The extraordinary gift of being ordinary : finding happiness right where you are / Dr. Ronald D. Siegel.

By: Publisher: New York : The Guilford Press, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: xv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781462538355
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 158.1 Si15 2022
LOC classification:
  • BF575.S37 S535 2022
Contents:
The self-evaluation trap. Are we doomed? ; It's Darwin's fault -- The essential toolkit. The liberating power of mindfulness ; Discovering who we really are - Catching ourselves in the act. The failure of success ; Resisting selfie-esteem ; Conspicuous consumption and other status signals ; Treating our self-esteem addiction -- Breaking free: finding trustworthy paths to happiness. Make a connection, not an impression ; The power of compassion ; You have to feel it to heal it ; Separating the doer from the deed ; You're not that special-- and other good news ; Beyond I, me, mine.
Summary: ""Did I sound stupid?" "Should I have sent that email?" "How do I look?" Many of us spend a lot of time feeling self-conscious and comparing ourselves to others. Why do we judge ourselves so relentlessly? Why do we strive so hard to be special or successful, or to avoid feeling rejected? When psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr. Ronald Siegel realized that he, as well as most of his clients, was caught in a cycle of endless self-evaluation, he decided to do something about it. This engaging, empowering guide sheds light on this very human habit -- and explains how to break it. Through illuminating stories and exercises, practical tools (which you can download and print for repeated use), and guided meditations with accompanying audio downloads, Dr. Siegel invites you to stop obsessing so much about how you measure up. Instead, by accepting the extraordinary gift of being ordinary, you can build stronger connections with others and get more joy out of life." -- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-264) and index.

The self-evaluation trap. Are we doomed? ; It's Darwin's fault -- The essential toolkit. The liberating power of mindfulness ; Discovering who we really are - Catching ourselves in the act. The failure of success ; Resisting selfie-esteem ; Conspicuous consumption and other status signals ; Treating our self-esteem addiction -- Breaking free: finding trustworthy paths to happiness. Make a connection, not an impression ; The power of compassion ; You have to feel it to heal it ; Separating the doer from the deed ; You're not that special-- and other good news ; Beyond I, me, mine.

""Did I sound stupid?" "Should I have sent that email?" "How do I look?" Many of us spend a lot of time feeling self-conscious and comparing ourselves to others. Why do we judge ourselves so relentlessly? Why do we strive so hard to be special or successful, or to avoid feeling rejected? When psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr. Ronald Siegel realized that he, as well as most of his clients, was caught in a cycle of endless self-evaluation, he decided to do something about it. This engaging, empowering guide sheds light on this very human habit -- and explains how to break it. Through illuminating stories and exercises, practical tools (which you can download and print for repeated use), and guided meditations with accompanying audio downloads, Dr. Siegel invites you to stop obsessing so much about how you measure up. Instead, by accepting the extraordinary gift of being ordinary, you can build stronger connections with others and get more joy out of life." -- Provided by publisher.

CAS Bachelor of Science in Psychology

In English

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