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Title: Scary for this male reader as well
Review: This book had some helpful ways towards improving self-esteem (particularly the chapters on Religion and Helping Others) but put a huge amount of blame on the reader for his/her problems. I could not recommend this book to anyone, because it is true that it encourages one to blame oneself for all one's problems and is not realistic. Dr. Susan Forward has a much healthier way of handling problems. She states clearly that we are not responsible for damage done to us, especially during childhood; we are responsible for taking charge of our own lives as adults. Instead of encouraging readers to disregard emotional pain and believe that they choose to accept it, Susan encourages us to get angry over what people have done to us. It is a great way to turn anger into grief and into healing. Three cheers for Susan Forward! If you are intent on improving your self-worth, ignore this book and go for books by Susan Forward and Lillian Glass.
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