Amy Morin

A friend recommended 13 Things to me, and I’d like to recommend it to others now that I’ve finished it. It is a self-help book, but it breaks with most of that genre by offering only sensible advice and avoiding quick fixes or magical thinking. The case studies are a little simplistic, and the strategies might seem obvious, but the 13 things she suggests are all things that I know will work. I’ve seen many of them work, either for myself or for others. If you want to set goals, improve your attitude, and achieve, you could do worse than keep this book handy.… (altro)

Amy Morin, college psychology professor and psychotherapist, describes thirteen behavior patterns, which are ineffective and often the doorway to worse behaviors and negative emotions. Each chapter is entitled by one of them, three of which are:

-"They Don't Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Themselves"
-"They Don't Worry About Pleasing Everyone"
-"They Don't Resent Other People's Success"

Each behavioral pattern includes anecdotes; the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions assigned to each; mental strength strategies for eliminating these behaviors, and common traps leading to their return.
I'm not saying that this is a cure-all book; however, the strategies included can be beneficial in enhancing your mental strength.… (altro)