To Thine Own Self Be True: The Relationship Between Spiritual Values and Emotional Health

by Lewis M. Andrews

A pioneering  work on the vital connection between personal values and happiness.

Genres: Psychology

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 21, 1989

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

"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 ...

[Adam Wahlberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book with a lot of valuable lessons in it.