Description
If you could change at least one thing about yourself to make your life better, what would it be? If you asked your spouse, your children, your friends or your co-workers what your weak spot is, what would you hear?
In The Achilles Syndrome, Harold Bloom- field, M.D., the eminent Yale-trained psy- chiatrist, states that even those of us who seem to function well have an Achilles Heel -a vulnerability or insecurity that regularly trips us up. Finding that characteristic and working with it will allow us to transform our weaknesses into strengths, and thereby find the key to success in work and intimate relationships.
In this useful and compassionate book Dr. Bloomfield shows you how to identify your Achilles Heel. Then he provides exer- cises, case studies, and personal growth techniques for such common Achilles Heels as: "I'm afraid of getting hurt again." "When I look in the mirror I'm never quite satis- fied." "I can't stand criticism." "I'm always feeling tense and rushed." "I wish I could be happier."
A powerful psychological principle of this book is: what you resist persists. Choosing between a self-defeating resistance and the full expression of your uniqueness is up to you. Your peace of mind, your love relation- ships, your effectiveness in your work are at stake. Breaking through the Achilles Syn- drome is a gift you deserve for being coura- geous enough to admit that to be alive is to be vulnerable.
ISBN:852433557
