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Find out what type of person you are when confronted with change.
This book can identify to all categories of people and how they react to change.I think at some point I have played all roles when someone has moved my cheese.I think I should read this book on an annual basis to remind myself of which mouse I would like to be.

Confrontational, enlightening but too simple
This book uses two mice and two little people who look like mice to make a serious point.How do you respond to change?In Who Moved My Cheese?, we see those who immediately seek a new viable option, those who move forward only when a situation is life threatening, and those who refuse to budge.Isn't this what we see in everyday life?My biggest concern about this book is that the question provided to deal with the fear that stops us from moving forward is "What would I do if I wasn't afraid?" This is an example of repressive coping, and does not deal with the reason for the fear, and does not resolve the fear.To learn how to best deal with troublesome feelings that stop us from making the most of our lives,I recommend Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self.I recommend each of these books.

A good slap in the face!
This book is an excellent quick read for everyone.The analogies utilized remind people how to properly, and improperly deal with change and are superb.
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Subjects:  1. Adjustment (Psychology)    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Life - General    4. Change (Psychology)    5. Personal Growth - General    6. Personal Growth - Success    7. Self-Help    8. Stress Management    9. Advice on careers & achieving success    10. Self-Help / Success   

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Get other materials by Hawkins too.
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An incredibly important work.
I first learned of this book while listening to an audiobook by Wayne W. Dyer. While reading it, I realized it was one of the most important books I would ever be exposed to. The author goes into such amazing detail. This is a must-read for anyone wanting to improve not only their own life but humanity as well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book and any other book written by Dr. David R. Hawkins.

Vedic Astrologer Finds Ideas That Fit
Dr. David Hawkins, a former psychiatrist, has quantified the most important aspects of human behavior to help us clearly be able to not only separate the good from the bad but also to rank the "good" in some sequence.
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Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Consciousness    3. Healing - General    4. Healing - Prayer & Spiritual    5. Human behavior    6. Kinesiology    7. New Age    8. Physiological Psychology    9. Psychology    10. Advice on careers & achieving success    11. Popular psychology   

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A Dr. Laura Avoider
I have avoided Dr. Laura, her books, and her radio program for many years, fearing she would say something about me I didn't want to recognize.Ten Stupid Things did just that.How sad it is that women have such low self-esteem(though Gangi in her book explains this more as the lack of self-love)that they feel they have to settle for whatever and, more importantly, whomever pays any attention to them. If we would think twice, look in the mirror and truly love the person looking back, maybe we could lower the count from 10 to 1 or 2.

Makes good points despite brute force style
A lot of the mistakes listed in the book are dead on.For women who continue to make the same damaging choices into adulthood, this book could serve as a good wake up call.I do think the "pull yourself up by your own boot-straps" kind of advice falls short .And her own life examples of "look at me, I just willed myself to be strong" aren't exactly edifying.Someone who needs this advice the most might be turned off by her initial unsympathetic style and then not take in the good nuggets.In other cases, it could be the exact style and message someone needs.

someone is retarded
i havent actually read this book, although i plan to. i would just like to say that mike rotch, the retard a few comments down, really should learn how to speak/write english before he knocks a book.i could not for the life of me understand what the hell he is talking about. sneezing? from a book? issues man, issues.hmmm, will he ever be published? a resounding no. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Human relations    2. Man-woman relationships    3. Personal Growth - Success    4. Psychology    5. Women    6. Women's Studies - General    7. Mind, body, spirit: mysticism & self-awareness    8. Self-Help / General    9. Women's studies   

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A brilliant treatise on how the mind develops by a credible author with good writing skills
The essence of this book is captured in its very first paragraph, "the mind emerges at the interface of interpersonal experience and the structure and function of the brain." It goes on to explain how this is so in the various chapters that cover memory, emotion, construction of reality (via internal representations), states of mind, self regulation, interpersonal connection and integration.
The Brain and Attachment
While having contributed to many publications, The Developing Mind is the first of many books to be written by Dr. Daniel J. Siegel.Dr. Siegel and his work entitled Interpersonal Neurobiology integrates a spectrum of perspectives such as the latest scientific, cultural, and psychological research into an understandable language that has the potential to stimulate positive individual healing and collective changes in our society.

Putting it all togeter
This is one of the best books that I have read regarding emotions and the physiology of the brain.I work with children who have autism and this was a great resource for helping me to put early childhood development and neuroanatomy together ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Brain    2. Developmental - Lifespan Development    3. Developmental psychology    4. Intellect    5. Interpersonal relations    6. Physiological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    9. Child & developmental psychology    10. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology   

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Excellent resource
I used the eighth edition of this book for my graduate level course in human development. It is an excellent resource for anyone involved in child-related fields. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. Developmental - Lifespan Development    3. Developmental psychology    4. Movements - Humanism    5. Psychiatry - General    6. Psychology    7. Child & developmental psychology    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    9. Sociology, Social Studies   

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Excellent book, the tapes are even better
I have this book and it is excellent. I also got the 6-tape audio cassette package on Procrastination from Dr. Fiore, and it is excellent. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes the book.

Whew! Finally! Someone who understands.
This is the first book about procrastination that didn't leave me feeling like I had been beaten over the head with my "flaws". It was helpful to learn the reasons behind my procrastination, and to be given plans of action that make sense for those reasons. We are much more likely to grow through encouragement than through censure. This author's approach is esteemable.

What's so good about this book
It may read kinda mushy, with all its talk of empowerment. But it has done one thing for me that no other book has. It gets to the root of procrastination and motivation problems, and you realize you are not wrong.
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Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. General    3. Personality    4. Play    5. Procrastination    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Time management    10. Work    11. Self-Help & Practical Interests    12. Self-Help / Motivational    13. The self, ego, identity, personality   

Editorial Review

Does your spouse's need to alphabetically organize books on the shelves puzzle you? Do your boss's tsunami-like moods leave you exasperated? Do your child's constant questions make you batty? If you've ever wanted to change your mate, your coworkers, or a family member, then "Put down your chisel," advise David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates in this book of personality types. We are different for a reason, and that reason is probably more good than bad. Keirsey and Bates believe that not only is it impossible to truly change others (which they call embarking on a "Pygmalion project"), it's much more important to understand and affirm differences. Sounds easier than it is, you might say. Well, this book is a guide for putting an end to the Pygmalion projects in your life and starting on the path to acceptance. Read more

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Makes my life easier
I am an NT female, which according to this book,constitute 1% of population.
One Star is Too Many
This book does not present any science.There are no references to experiments and the concepts lack precision and an evolutionary psychological framework.There is no reason given to believe such "character types" exist.
Interesting and helpful, easy to understand
I asked couples attending a class on Marriage Perparation to complete and score the Keirsey Temperment Sorter inventory in the book prior to coming to the class.I then discussed with each couple their particular relational style that was described in the book according to their "type". I used this information to talk with the couple about their personal communication styles and what might affect and sabatoge positive interactions and relational growth.The feedback following the class was very positive, especially regarding the Keirsey inventory. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Personality    3. Psychology    4. Temperament    5. Typology (Psychology)   

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Although the sheer size of this dense workbook might cause initial hyperventilation--280 full-size sheets of text--take heart (and a deep breath!): the many self-assessment tools and calming techniques presented in this fifth edition can help overcome anxiety and promote physical and emotional well-being. First introduced in 1980, the book received praise for presenting a comprehensive look at stress, its physical manifestations, and the multiple ways it can be managed. Twenty years later, its well-organized chapters on breathing, relaxation, meditation, thought stopping, and body awareness still guide the reader through copious self-help techniques to try and, eventually, master. Other chapters, including job stress management, goal setting and time management, and assertiveness training, focus on daily scenarios people often find distressing. Lessons in identifying key elements that trigger unpleasant responses and in reacting differently to these elements are designed to defuse perceived conflicts. For this edition, coauthors Martha Davis (psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA), Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman (licensed clinical social worker with Kaiser Permanente Online), and Matthew McKay (clinical director of Haight-Ashbury Psychological Services, San Francisco, CA) have added topics on worry control, anger management, and eye-movement therapy. New diagrams and a more reader-friendly format should appeal to readers, despite a few typos and graphical mishaps. This is a valuable tool for therapists, their patients, and the stressed-at-large. Read more

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WOW! Better than 10 years therapy
WOW! After spending a number of years in therapy, I must say that I have found this book to be profoundly more helpful than any of the therapy. I truly wished every therapist, especially the HMO therapist that I have had to deal with, had a copy and practiced the formulas in this book. Highly recommended! Read this book and give a copy to you therapist and/or Physician for them to actually read and use.
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Book
I have been waiting for a volume such as this all my adult life.
Excellent book for stress management
As a holistic massage therapist and author, I recommend this book to clients for the stress reduction and management part of obtaining and maintaining good health.This book is very useful for learning an effective relaxation technique for a Skilled Relaxation practice.Plus, the tips and suggestions for stress management in everyday life have been very helpful to my clients. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Psychology    2. Relaxation    3. Self-Help    4. Stress Management    5. Coping with stress   

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I'd give it zero stars if I could
I understand that the typical Psychology Book is not exactly a riveting novel, but good god, this was way too much.I have never been more annoyed with a text book- I would never voluntarily have read this garbage!She would have had a much shorter book if we weren't forcefed her life story at every possible chance she could insert it in.This woman is very full of herself...very full.There were a lot of typos, a lot of redundent sentences, and a lot of crap we didn't need!I hope for the rest of the psychology students of the world that this author reads these reviews and vows never to write another text book again.If I ever have a class that requires another text book by her, I will drop without hesitation!And change majors the next morning!

HORRABLE
In my 4 years as an undergraduate i have never read such a poorly written book. She has more typo's then I have including multiple references to the NEO-PR (NEO-PI-R). She incorrectly summarizes groundbreaking research (i.e. Ceci, Rosenblum, & Debruyn, 1999). Her feminist agenda flows freely all over this book along with usless stories about her self that dont add to the text. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BOOK FOR YOUR CLASS. You and your students will regret it.

Increasing understanding of Aging
Hellen Bee is able to carry one through the years of adulthood through many avenues. Using scientific studies she interprets the data in meaningful ways. Inclusion of personal accounts and her conversational style make the reading interesting. The book continually ties previous ideas to new concepts giving a nice continuity. I especially enjoyed her occasional insertions of the not-so-scientific spiritual aspects of the adult experience, which I was not expecting in a textbook. My ideas of what it means to grow old were challenged and changed during the reading of this book. Some myths of adulthood are adeptly smashed making the thought of aging not such a frightful one. The only criticism I would include is that occasionally the point being made was not clear to me and a few conclusions seem to have contradictory statements in following chapters. That may be expected in the field of psychology, however. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adulthood    2. Aging    3. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    4. Developmental - General    5. Psychological aspects    6. Psychology    7. Psychology Of Adulthood    8. Adult education    9. Adults    10. Child & developmental psychology    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Are you an HSP? Are you easily overwhelmed by stimuli?Affected by other people's moods? Easily startled? Do you need to withdraw during busy times to a private, quiet place? Do you get nervous or shaky if someone is observing you or competing with you?HSP, shorthand for "highly sensitive person," describes 15 to 20 percent of the population. Being sensitive is a normal trait--nothing defective about it. But you may not realize that, because society rewards the outgoing personality and treats shyness and sensitivity as something to be overcome. According to author Elaine Aron (herself an HSP), sensitive people have the unusual ability to sense subtleties, spot or avoid errors, concentrate deeply, and delve deeply. This book helps HSPs to understand themselves and their sensitive trait and its impact on personal history, career, relationships, and inner life. The book offers advice for typical problems. For example, you learn strategies for coping with overarousal, overcoming social discomfort, being in love relationships, managing job challenges, and much more. The author covers a lot of material clearly, in an approachable style, using case studies, self-tests, and exercises to bring the information home. The book is essential for you if you are an HSP--you'll learn a lot about yourself. It's also useful for people in a relationship with an HSP. Read more

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Must Have!
If you consider yourself a sensitive person, you MUST read this book!It is also very useful for those who encounter sensitives(i.e.: teachers,doctors,employers,etc)Finally! A book that helps me understand why I am the way I am(sensitive)helps me to use this to my best ability instead of being afraid. And also to educate those close to me on my sensitivity.
Too Psychologically Deep
This book is very hard to understand.It seems as though one has to have a little bit of a background in psychology (or at least an understanding of it) to undertand the nomenclature of the book and to understand what is being comunicated.For the previously mentioned reasons I did not like the book.I expected it to be reader friendly and very practical(to suggest tips in one's life he/she could actually practice- put to use).It is not.

Artist point of view...
I only read half of the book. I couldn't take it anymore and had to put it down.
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Subjects:  1. General    2. Personal Growth - Self-Esteem    3. Psychology    4. Self-Help    5. Self-actualization (Psychology    6. Self-actualization (Psychology)    7. Sensitivity (Personality trait    8. Sensitivity (Personality trait)    9. Stress (Psychology)    10. Stress management    11. Coping with stress    12. Self-Help & Practical Interests    13. Self-Help / Self-Esteem   

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Theories of Development 5th Ed
This book is great for supplementary referencing for any Psychology class. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. Developmental psychology    3. General    4. Psychology    5. Textbooks    6. Child & developmental psychology    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Knowing when you are manipulated by others will lighten your life burdens!
I remember buying this book when it hit the market, and now I'm buying it for others in my family to read.I'm sixty now so I've had plenty of time to see lots of games and manipulation, some of which I got pretty good at myself.No blame or shame involved.Most families pass down their learned ways of coping to the next generation so this stuff has always been going on.As I age I am very much less interested in other's games or even my own.Victims, tears, blame, "you caused my problems" I just leave to their owners.Life is too full of fun to be manipulated or guilt-tripped by anyone, and I do believe in total responsibility for my life and what happens in it.Read this and forgive yourself for your games and unplug from other's attempts to control you by any means they can.This book is one of my favorites!Recommended reading for those in the pangs of guilt from anyone, even parents or children.

Wonderful but not too easy
If you are looking for a self-help book, you may be disappointed. I tried to read this book several times over the period of the last six years in attempt to resolve conflicts in my relationships, and could not struggle too far until now, when I have some background knowledge of relationships and look not for problem-solving recipies, but for more general understanding.
What games do you play?What games are played on you?
I do not have a degree in psychology, but I am a practicing psychologist. That is, in everyday human interactions I often ask myself, "What is really going on here?What do you really want from me?What do I really want from you?" Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. Interpersonal Relations    3. Psychology    4. Social interaction    5. Psychology & Psychiatry / Developmental Psychology   

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Helped Me Understand Myself!
A great book that expands on the Meyers-Briggs ground-breaking work. Helped me understand myself and learn that my unique quirks and preferences have more to do with being human that I would have ever known!

Surprisingly Informative
I had doubts as to how useful or informative this book would be, but was pleasantly surprised on its content.

Disappointing after I
I bought this book because others had written how it was so much more comprehensive than the first edition. Unfortunately, David Keirsey appears to have fallen prey to the ego-elevating practice of creating his own labels for established concepts without adding information to those concepts.
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Subjects:  1. General    2. Personality    3. Psychology    4. Temperament    5. Typology (Psychology)   

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Annotated Instructor's Edition - Same Attractive Cover
The instructor's edition is ISBN 0-205-19291-2. The book and the additional instructor's pages are very comprehensive. In addition, there is a web site that supports the book - abacon.com/berk. The text covers human development at all stages of the human lifespan with many illustrations and high-quality paper and comprehensive writing. This beautiful book is available on the Amazon Marketplace for just a few dollars which is an excellent value. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. Developmental - Lifespan Development    3. Developmental Psychology    4. Psychology    5. Textbooks    6. Child & developmental psychology    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Perfect Condition
The book was in great condition and came in a matter of days.This was a good first online purchasing experience for me.

difficult reading, but a must have for the MMPI
This book is not one you would ordinarily read cover-to-cover, but it is a must have for anyone who is using the MMPI.Greene is a MMPI genius and he knows the MMPI like no one else.I'm using his book more as a reference, and I'm using other books such as Butcher's to actually learn the MMPI.

Exelent book
This is the best book I have read regarding the MMPI-2. It gives in depth coverage of almost all known scales available for the MMPI-2, and has all you need to learn to use the test. Codetypes are well explained, and presented in a systematic fashion. There are lots of infomration about codetypes which are useful in the case of juding the deegre to which the patient fits the particular codetype description. The book also includes several validityscales which are very usable to attain an in depth understanding of the response pattern of the test subject.
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Subjects:  1. Assessment, Testing & Measurement    2. General    3. Minnesota Multiphasic Personal    4. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory    5. Personality    6. Personality Assessment And Testing    7. Psychology    8. Reference    9. Philosophy & psychology    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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A standard is born
I had the pleasure of being an online graduate student at Florida State University where Dr. Driscoll was teaching. Having Dr. Driscoll as an instructor, using her own book as a textbook for the course, was an invaluable experience for me. Anyone who needs a deeper understanding of cognitive learning theories need not look any further than this book. The logical formatting and presentation, the examples and explanations of theory from a variety of sources, makes this book a true gem, and one I still refer to, years after attending Dr. Driscoll's course.

Better than you think.
Just finishing my masters in secondary education, this is the book I find myself using as a reference most often.Just about everything is here in regards to the psychology of education from the elementry stuff like Behaviorism through a hoard of theorists like Piaget, Asubel, Brunner, etc. etc. etc.The contrast presented at the end of the book between Gagne and the constructivists makes the book feel particularly relevant. Intelligent and Practical
Marcy's book was the text for a course I attended, and it was packed with useful information. Her writing style is clear and organized into meaningful content areas. I found her examples to be practical and they easily conveyed the essence of the context. In general, the book exemplified the principles discussed in the materials by being student-centered. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Cognitive learning theory    3. Developmental - General    4. Education / Teaching    5. Educational Psychology    6. Learning, Psychology of    7. Psychology    8. Child & developmental psychology    9. Cognitive theory    10. Education    11. Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General   

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Often Recommended
The mother influences the child's growth and development. That's pretty obvious. This book goes to the neurobiological underpinnings of this phenomenon, referring to several thousand studies, to show how the connection between mother and child actual influences the way the child's brain develops. It is a treasure trove of information on how the prefrontal cortex matures through interaction with the mother in the early stages of life. An exceptionally thorough, well written study
I found this book exceptionally engaging and fascinating. I have read much about the development of affective, cognitive, psycho-sexual, self and gender development, and wanted to learn more about the physiological andanatomical correlates to the observable behaviors in babies and children,and this book was 100% satisfying. The author painstakingly discussesBowlby, Ainsworth, Spitz and other attachment theorists, providing theessential facts of affective and attachment development, and then in a veryclear, understandable way, provides the neuroanatomic and neurochemicalexplanations of the observed phenomena. The book is intensively researched,and the ideas are developed in a sequential, logical and easy-to-followmanner. I recommend reading Robert Karen's book "BecomingAttached" first, to truly understand Schore's book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. Developmental Neurobiology    3. Emotions    4. General    5. Neuropsychology    6. Neuroscience    7. Psychology    8. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    9. Child & developmental psychology    10. Neurosciences   

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Personality Plus
I read this book quite a few years ago but I really enjoyed the updated version.She has so much wisdom about this topic.I teach school and I have my students take this test. It really helps me to understand them and plan accordingly.It has also helped me to understand my kids and husband.I highly recommend it to parents and educators. Very enlightening!

Elementary foundation usually serves us best
Reviewer Pascal Schoneburg complains, "If you're totally new to personality theories and or psychology as a whole, this book may be for you - if you have aquired a knowledge foundation in psychology this book feels almost like an insult." Well, Pascal, I have a master's degree in clinical psychology and I find Littauer's simple, foundational explanations the easiest to explain, illustrate, and understand one's essential personality. Go ahead and work with other systems that give you a possible fit in 16 categories, or 9, or whatever--and see how easily you remember what you've been taught.
Level 1Reading
I have used their personality test sheet which I really liked so I bought the book to deepen my understanding. This book speaks to the reader at an elementary level, like talking to a child. I found it a bit upsetting and discontinued the book after chapter 1. If you're totally new to personality theories and or psychology as a whole, this book may be for you - if you have aquired a knowledge foundation in psychology this book feels almost like an insult. It made me feel like the authors think that the readers are like little dumb children that need stupid 'real life' examples after every single point... This book should in fact be in the children section or maybe young adults. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Adulthood    2. Aging    3. Physiological aspects    4. Psychological aspects    5. Psychology    6. Psychotherapy - Counseling    7. Social aspects    8. Child & developmental psychology    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / Counseling   

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Excellent resource for introverts and extrovert who want to understand their introverted partners better
I enjoyed this book and there is a lot of wisdom behind the humorous presentation of the content. It is very readable and equally informative. In a nutshell, it describes what introversion is and a simple test to determine your type, how to cope as an introvert living in an extroverted world and how to bring forth more of the outgoing shadow side of your introvert nature in the service of your own goals and the good of society without compromising yourself.
There MUST be Better Books on this Topic
This book was mediocre, as to the contents about living life as an introvert.For one, the title is totally misleading in that she never describes how to thrive in an extrovert world, nor addresses why we really should be concerned with that.If you want a book with a few interesting tidbits as to introversion, this is your book.But why pay for the book, given the little you gain?Just check it out from the library.Overall is is a terrible discussion of the topic and misnamed.

This is my Bible!
Suddenly I understand myself much better. I have pushed myself to long to act like an extrovert which I'm not. After reading this book I'm proud to be an introvert. I do no longer feel that I'm not normal spending more time alone than others I know. I gave this book to my mother who gave me the introvert gene...and she loves the book! I learn a lot being together with extrovert people. My girlfriend (who is an extrovert) never understood why I sometimes need some time alone and I have never been good to give her a good answer. Now I can put words on my feelings. Great. I prefer extrovert girlfriends. I think that an introvert/extrovert relationship is more dynamic. I think it is easier to be an introvert here in Scandinavia than other places (US). But we still have an extrovert ideal (or extrovert culture) and we always will. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Interpersonal Relations    3. Introversion    4. Personality    5. Psychology    6. Self-Help    7. Family & Relationships / Interpersonal Relations    8. PSYCHOLOGY / Personality    9. Popular psychology