by Robert W. Firestone, Lisa Firestone, Joyce Catlett, Pat Love
Product Description
From Library Journal
In vain, psychologist Firestone, psychotherapist Lisa Firestone, and lecturer/ writer Joyce Catlett attempt to convey the interesting concept of the "critical inner voice," which could be described as that little devil that sits on one's shoulder to balance out the little angel on the other side. This voice begins when as young children we internalize parental messages, particularly negative ones, creating a psychological base which many of us do not progress beyond to find a more realistic and rational self-view. All parents, however well intentioned, create critical inner voices. Unfortunately, description is all readers will get here as the text recounts ad nauseam various manifestations of the voice. Although many readers will respond to the premise (and to the sad anecdotes), the book fails to articulate clearly any methods for counteracting the effects of the voice. Not recommended; instead, consider Byron Brown's clear, practical Soul Without Shame: A Guide to Liberating Yourself from the Judge Within.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Through 25 years of research and clinical practice the authors of this workbook have fine-tuned a powerful strategy, the groundbreaking technique of “voice therapy,” for dealing with the self-critical inner voice. Writing or speaking the self-judgments as “you” statements reveals them as exaggerations, unfair comparisons, or flat-out lies. Readers can also use the dozens of other exercises, questionnaires, self-assessments, and journaling activities to help release the inner critic’s hold on their lives. “This landmark book reveals an age-old truth, namely that the sworn enemy of mental health is our own silent voice!” — Dr. Howard Rosenthal, author of The Encyclopedia of Counseling
by Robert W. Firestone
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