The Emotional Hostage: Rescuing Your Emotional Life

by Leslie Cameron-Bandler, Michael Lebeau

Often we feel trapped and at the mercy of emotions that we don't want. This book teaches how to gain control over our emotional lives by discovering the many factors that together arouse our feelings. For instance, realizing that our emotions are the results of our memories of the past and our anticipation of the future as well as our perceptions in the moment, allows us to shift time frames in order to feel differently. Slowing the intensity and tempo of an unpleasant experience can change rage to dissatisfaction, and increasing the intensity and tempo of a pleasant one can change satisfaction into excitement. These are just a few of the elements of our experiencing that we can learn to modify to solve the problems caused by emotions and have a more satisfying life.

Genres: Psychology, Self Help

230 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1986

Reviews

[Tatiana (DraCat) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Майкл Лебо и Лесли Кэмерон-Бэндлер написали книгу-руководство на основании своего личного опыта. Поэтому помимо сухих алгоритмов когнитивной и поведенческой терапии, книга содержит множество историй о том, каких успехов в познании и освоении своего эмоционального мира удалось достичь авторам книги и их клиентам.
"Заложник эмоций" - уникальный путеводитель по эмоциональной жизни. Я могу рассуждать, хорошо или плохо вмешиваться в аффективную сферу грязными ручищами западного разума, но факт остаётся фактом - если следовать инструкциям Майкла и Лесли, хорошенько тренироваться, то ваши эмоции станут, по крайней мере, эффективнее.

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[Luis · Rating 4 out of 5]

You think it's a little obvious at first, but keep reading. By the end you will have a great understanding of how your emotions work, their purpose and how to control them (and not them you).
Great book.

[Mattail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hope one day someone will be able to rewrite this for little children and teenagers. Then make it compulsory education.