| View Larger Image | Self-Defeating Behaviors: Free Yourself from the Habits, Compulsions, Feelings, and Attitudes That Hold You Back | Paperbackby Milton R. Cudney (Author), Robert E. Hardy (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | HarperOne | | Page Count: | 256 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 01, 1993 | | Sales Rank: | 97,749th |
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Product Description
A guide to freeing ourselves from the inappropriate and crippling behaviors that sabotage our success. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 17 reviews)
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Worthwhile read by Stefan Gut (Vic, Australia)  3 Stars
September 16, 2009
This book presents a detailed behavioural model and spends over two thirds of the time building and explaining this model. With some thought on behalf of the reader this model can be applied to your own situations and seems to work well towards understanding your own patterns. In this regard, the book is a worthwhile read.
As to actually fixing what's wrong the text is a bit thin. The author states that a thorough understanding of the behaviour is required before it can be addressed. It is also stressed that the process will take time and effort. This is fair enough but those looking for some quick and practical techniques would be best served elsewhere.
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Sewing Freak by Franhp (Pasadena, Tx)  5 Stars
February 24, 2009
I absolutely loved this book. I keep it and re read it every now and then. It has helped me tremendously with issues and bad behaviors I have conquered. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking self help.
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Theoretical Analyses by Diane Czyzniak (Enfield, CT United States)  2 Stars
October 05, 2008
Self-Defeating Behaviors reads as a college psychology text. Although the end of the book offers a methodical process to analyze and change your behaviors, too much of the book is devoted to the clinical study of our behaviors. I would have benefited from the book had it included more case studies and client experiences and less scientific explication.
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It's just ok by C. Stephens 2 Stars
April 17, 2008
This book is written in a way, that makes it hard to follow, but the basic message is coming across. Everything written in this book seems to make sense, but it's a different story when you are supposed to apply them to your actual life.
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Great Analysis, but Not Specific Enough by tangerine (Ohio)  4 Stars
October 11, 2007
This is a great book if you want a thorough analysis as to why people develop and perpetuate self-defeating behaviors. However, as far as correcting these behaviors, I did not find this book to be specific enough. To correct these behaviors, the authors say to rectify faulty conclusions (which was very helpful) and then come up with a replacement technique (which was not specific enough.) I feel like purchasing a book about your own specific self-defeating behavior would be better for finding a replacement technique because this book discusses self-defeating behaviors generally. For example, for a behavior like procrastination, no real ideas were given as to what could be an effective replacement technique. You can't replace procrastination with another replacement "activity" because the whole point is to get back to studying. (ie: for a compulsive shopper, instead of going shopping, the example was that she spent quality time with her kids.) Though this book has its flaws depending on what your self defeating behavior is, it is definitely an informative read.
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