Self-esteem : a proven program of cognitive techniques for assessing, improving, and maintaining your self-esteem /

McKay, Matthew,

Self-esteem : a proven program of cognitive techniques for assessing, improving, and maintaining your self-esteem / Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning. - Fourth edition. - vii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

"A proven program of cognitive techniques for assessing, improving, and maintaining your self-esteem"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-358).

The nature of self-esteem -- The pathological critic -- Disarming the critic -- Accurate self-assessment -- Cognitive distortions -- Defusing painful thoughts -- Compassion -- The shoulds -- Acting on your values -- Handling mistakes -- Responding to criticism -- Asking for what you want -- Goal setting and planning -- Visualization -- I'm still not ok -- Core beliefs -- Building self-esteem in children.

A program for challenging the "inner critic" begins with the premise that destructive interior messages played over and over can hold a person back and offers practical advice on how to stop this negative behavior.

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