ISBN # 0671250671      

Review: I have read many books in my lifetime but none has had
such an impact as this one. This is easily, hands-down the best book of
its kind. I have read Further Along the Road… by Peck and while it had
useful information, it was not as informative and enjoyable as this
book. ( I would also highly recommend “People of the Lie”) I enjoyed the
stories of his personal life as well as the patients he helped (and that
had helped him) along the way. This is a serious book that still made me
laugh & cry sometimes. It touches on so many issues of responsibility
and discipline that no review I could write could possibly do it
justice. Despite a previous reviewer’s comments that this book is
inaccessible- it is not! Very easy to read & not too technical. This is
a book that anyone who is willing to open themselves to the pain of
change & challenge, will forever be changed & enriched. And the author
himself admitted that any definition of Love would be subject to
criticism from others- but dealing with something as nebulous and
intangible, I think Mr. Peck does a terrific job. Especially when he
notes what love is NOT. It has helped me to identify when someone’s
motives are not out of love- which seeks to help the person it touches.
I really cannot think of another book that is as important as this one.
Give it to a loved one as a gift–a gift they will never forget and
hopefully- if they aren’t “character disordered” they will see that this
book can help them perhaps more than any other.
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Summary: Introduction — Two principles underlying mental fitness — The seven basic skills — How to improve your relationships — The twin enemies of good mood: anxiety and depression — Mind and body — The working mind.

Review: I just picked this up at a local book store when I was very depressed, and it was just what I needed! The chapters on depression and anxiety are full of strategies and, dare I say, remedies for the depression illness. I’ve read a couple other books on similar therapies such as cognitive therapy, but have to recommend this one most of all. I especially found the section on what causes depression very insightful. One of these is not living your life to match with your values. How true! Although my values are God, wife, family, home, I’ve lived my life single til now as a wanderer with no direction to achieve those things I value so much. Now that I understand the rut that I’m in and how I got here, I’m going to make the changes necessary to be happy again!  

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 Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-421) and index.   

 by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.

ISBN: 1573226629/

ISBN-13: 9781573226622

Riverhead Books, 08/1997, English