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Telling Yourself the Truth
Most of What Happens in Your Life Happens Because of the Way You Think.
Wrong thinking produces wrong emotions, wrong reactions, wrong behavior--and unhappiness! Learning to deal with your thoughts is the first step on the road to healthy thinking.
How to handle one's thoughts properly is what this book is all about! It explains the life-changing method the authors call Mis...more
Wrong thinking produces wrong emotions, wrong reactions, wrong behavior--and unhappiness! Learning to deal with your thoughts is the first step on the road to healthy thinking.
How to handle one's thoughts properly is what this book is all about! It explains the life-changing method the authors call Mis...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
February 1st 2000
by Bethany House Publishers
(first published 1980)
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Backus and Chapian create a "do it yourself" method that is attainable for the masses. While it is a Christian based book and they insist that you are able to do it yourself through the power of Christ, alot of the ideas can be adaptable to those who do not believe in Christ. While some may argue the results may not be the same, it is at least somewhat available to the non-Christian world. I found myself very involved with the book and the way they wrote it was easy to understand and enjoyable t...more
Telling Yourself the Truth is written from a Christian perspective, using what they call, "Misbelief Therapy," to assist you in recognizing how wrong thinking produces wrong emotions, wrong reactions and wrong behavior in our lives. Learn to recognize and deal with your thoughts, identify your misbeliefs and replace them truth. By applying misbelief therapy you can learn to correct your feelings by thinking truth instead of the lies that Satan wants you to believe.
This is a life-changing book. A...more
This is a life-changing book. A...more
I found this book both personally and professionally helpful in terms of coming to grips with our misbeliefs and how they affect our behavior. Essentially this is a popular explanation of a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (at least to the extent i understand!). This book has helped me rethink why I do (or do not) do certain things and I've had some personal realizations through reading this that have already helped me. I highly recommend.
This book could use an update (maybe it has been?), a...more
This book could use an update (maybe it has been?), a...more
This book changed my life. There is always a copy around, me. Even if you aren't into the spiritual/Christian point of view, you can still take away a lot from this book. You will have a new set of emotional tools. This book helped me to grow in so many ways that I would recommend it to anyone, with out hesitation. I can't give the exact date that I finished this book, because I have read it 3 times now, and every time that I read it, it becomes a new book for me. It's almost a self evaluation,...more
Jul 12, 2008
Rebecca Barkus
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone interested in renewing their mind with truth
This book has been phenomenal for me as it has not only helped me to identify my negative self talk, it has helped me to begin to overcome it by using the truth of God in His word. This book has brought me to a new level of thinking, which the Lord does command us to take our thoughts captive and to be vigilent in our discipline. This book has given me insight into that realm and enabled me with tools to overcome the lies I have been believing since my childhood, the lies that have kept me in bo...more
Telling Yourself the Truth provides a good outline for identifying the source of discontent with a three point Misbelief Therapy that counters the Triad of Depression. The book is heavily Christian influenced but has good points for people of every belief.
Was a great book to read. It makes yo think a different way, I learned a lot about thinking positively and about telling yourself the truth.
This is a very valid approach to combat the multitude of negative feelings one feels. As I think about the materials covered, it would be difficult to apply the tools and techniques covered in a non-Christian counseling environment. The focus is the truth in Christ that set us free and combats all of the multiple lies we tell ourselves. In a Christian counseling setting though, the tools and techniques have priceless potential to help clients.
This book was ok but having had read quite a few books previously on marriage there was not too much I had not already learned
Here and there it helped, not every chapter pertained to the issues I have/had, but it is helpful somewhat. Sometimes you need a book that says, "pull your head out of your bum" in a nice gentle manner and that's what this book does. A lot of it, to me, was obvious advice but nevertheless I still enjoyed reading it. Each chapter can stand alone so it's not a problem to pick and choose.
Great book about being honest with yourself. No one can make you happy but YOU!
Dealing with misbelief-placing the blame on other people or things.
Read it for class. Not much else to say.
need it bad
A very good book. The authors are good at shining the spotlight on the lies we all tell ourselves. They don't leave the reader wallowing in self-pity or self-loathing, they give clear and concise directions to help the reader capture the misbeliefs and learn to tell themselves the truth. I recommend this book for anyone who is ready to stop lying to themselves and face the truth.
Great book on how to identify and deal with negative self-talk and related anxieties. Extremely helpful...
A book that drives home the point that your attitudes, your choices, and your beliefs make you what you are. One of those books that hammers home the basic fundamentals that we can readily verbalize. It's actually applying them consistently where some of us stumble! The author aspires to helping you identify your misbeliefs (based on Scripture truth) and replacing them with truth.
Jun 20, 2008
Karen L.
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Those wanting help with anxiety
Recommended to Karen L. by:
a Priest friend
This book made me question was I thinking rationally? It helped me deal with some fears through scripture meditation. I never actually struggled with fear until peri-menopause! Hormones!!???!!
If junior and senior high students could read this and let the truths guide their emotions and mindsets, a lot of the angst of growing up, acceptance, and peer pressure could be avoided.
Really, really good Christian psychology book....lots of light-bulb moments...I think this book can really help a lot of people, myself included!
Still chugging thru this one. Good but so much information that applies, I am going thru this slow. I have highlighted lots.
Oct 28, 2008
Rosa
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone who is stuck in a rut.
Recommended to Rosa by:
Know someone whom I used to go to college with.
Shelves:
own-it
It has been a while since I have had this book. This book gives a person on how to deal with their emotions if they are in a bad rut.
I would agree with almost every review read. Already said what I would.
A blending of cognitive-behavioral therapy and the truth of scripture.
Sep 09, 2008
Heather
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I worked on this when I obtained my counseling certification.
Very helpful book! I plan on reading it again and again.
Pretty good, but Backus is sexist.
THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE!
An excellent book on changing the lies we believe so we can be healthier.
May 23, 2013
Ferdinand
marked it as to-read
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