Unworthy: How to Stop Hating Yourself
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039917513X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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That we were told lies long ago that we, in love and loyalty and fear, believed. Fumbling through its dark underbrush, we cannot see what our trouble actually is: that we are mistaken about ourselves. Will we believe ourselves to death?” —from UnworthyAs someone who has struggled with low self-esteem her entire life, Anneli Rufus knows only too well how the world looks through the eyes of those who are not comfortable in their own skin. In Unworthy, Rufus boldly explores how a lack of faith in ourselves can turn us into our own worst enemies. Drawing on extensive research, enlightening interviews, and her own poignant experiences, Rufus considers the question: What personal, societal, biological, and historical factors coalesced to spark this secret epidemic, and what can be done to put a stop to it? She reveals the underlying sources of low self-esteem and leads us through strategies for positive change.. “Self-loathing is a dark land studded with booby traps
Hers is a strong, sympathetic and encouraging voice.”—Henry Rollins "This book should be required reading for anyone suffering from low self-esteem, and while it will likely cause readers to tear up repeatedly, the empathy and grounded advice is sure to help inspire healing."—Publishers Weekly"An essential title on the topic of low self-esteem."—Library Journal"Whatever the state of your self-esteem, Unworthy is a worthwhile read--a marvelous blend of scientific research and personal stories."—Monica Wesolowka, author of Holding Silvan "Anneli Rufus illuminates a problem many have witnessed but few have publicly a
It was bad enough that it affected my daily activities I've suffered from (minor) depression for a large chunk of my life. It was bad enough that it affected my daily activities, but not bad enough that I was suicidal. I have always thought self-help books were a bunch of garbage telling you "Love yourself!" "You're awesome!" "Go team!" This book isn't like that. The author gets to the point: Low self esteem. I've never thought my depression was centered around this concept until after I read this book. What really drew my attention was how she mentioned that low self esteem is, in a way, a form of narcissism. This is because individuals with low self. joeln said You are not alone if you feel unworthy!. This book should be read by every therapist so that they will understand what it feels like when a patient feels 'unworthy'. The author does an outstanding job of communicating her experiences and her feelings. She sure doesn't pull any punches and tells the reader how she was horribly abused emotionally by her parents. I admire her strength and courage to keep pressing on and trying to overcome this early abuse that has crippled her so. It makes you wonder how many people who you see everyday are hiding such terrible secrets and pain. The author speaks boldly about a subject that is usually kept . Resonate? Yes. Helped? No. Axel W The book is about how the self-haters' mind works and some tips to kick self-loathing habits partially out.Having read another work of Rufus', Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto, which was a life-changing book for me, I probably held my expectations too high for this book. In the end, I was a bit disappointed. I could resonate with the quoted experiences of self-haters but I hardly gained anything beyond that point. She offers suggestions to get out of the self-loathing mindset, but none of them appeared convincing to me. For example, we self-haters constantly regret our choices. And she did a go
She has written for many publications, including The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The Huffington Post, and Salon. . Anneli Rufus is an award-winning journalist and author of Stuck: Why We Can’t (or Won’t) Move On and Party of One: The Loner’s Manifesto