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To Thine Own Self Be True: The Relationship Between Spiritual Values and Emotional Health
A seminal work on ethical therapy and the vital connection between responsibility, personal values, and peace of mind.
“ To Thine Own Self Be True is one of the most valuable, enlightening books I have read.”—Hugh Prather, author of Notes to Myself
For some, conventional psychotherapy just isn’t enough. In To Thine Own Self Be True, Dr. Lewis M. Andrews debunks the cultural stigma that says being religious is antithetical to being logical or scientific, and explains how incorporating spirituality and traditional ethical values into therapy can lead to a deeper understanding of your true self.
“[ To Thine Own Self Be True ] cannot help but affect the reader profoundly, both personally and professionally.”— Pennsylvania Psychologist
“ To Thine Own Self Be True is one of the most valuable, enlightening books I have read.”—Hugh Prather, author of Notes to Myself
For some, conventional psychotherapy just isn’t enough. In To Thine Own Self Be True, Dr. Lewis M. Andrews debunks the cultural stigma that says being religious is antithetical to being logical or scientific, and explains how incorporating spirituality and traditional ethical values into therapy can lead to a deeper understanding of your true self.
“[ To Thine Own Self Be True ] cannot help but affect the reader profoundly, both personally and professionally.”— Pennsylvania Psychologist
- GenresPsychology
240 pages, Paperback
First published August 21, 1989
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February 9, 2022
"To thine own self be true" became a foundational thought for me when I was just a child, though perhaps not in the sense Shakespeare had in mind, but in the sense of never lying to oneself about reality, even about unpleasant things about oneself.
One leisurely day, in a small college bookstore, this little book appeared in front of me. Given the title, I had to inspect it, and then buy and read it. I referred back to passages over and over for the next couple of years.
Lewis Andrews' book opened my mind to specific though complex interactions of emotions that can obscure paths to understanding and peace of mind, from a psychological perspective. I loved the author's stand against his peers in refusing to ignore the reality of guilt and it's enormous psychological impact. That alone already makes this book outstanding. I provided a copy to a friend, who was so influenced that he wrote (from Tokyo) a letter of thanks to Dr. Andrews (and received a kind reply). Many years ago, this little book encouraged me in a wonderful new direction ...
One leisurely day, in a small college bookstore, this little book appeared in front of me. Given the title, I had to inspect it, and then buy and read it. I referred back to passages over and over for the next couple of years.
Lewis Andrews' book opened my mind to specific though complex interactions of emotions that can obscure paths to understanding and peace of mind, from a psychological perspective. I loved the author's stand against his peers in refusing to ignore the reality of guilt and it's enormous psychological impact. That alone already makes this book outstanding. I provided a copy to a friend, who was so influenced that he wrote (from Tokyo) a letter of thanks to Dr. Andrews (and received a kind reply). Many years ago, this little book encouraged me in a wonderful new direction ...
December 11, 2012
Wonderful book with a lot of valuable lessons in it.
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