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	• Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom William Glasser Harper Paperbacks, 1999 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 40 reviews view larger image
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A great new way to snap out of it

My therapist implements Dr. Glasser's theories in his own practice. After years of unsuccessful and redundant cognitive therapy that got me nowhere (in addition to countless antidepressant medications), I am finally learning to take control of my own life. My therapist actually gave me this book to read after a handful of sessions and I found its concepts incredibly easy to grasp. I suggest finding a psychologist who practices choice theory. It was like a bell went off in my head and I had one of those "aha!" moments. The truth is, your past is your past. You have more control over your happiness then you realize. This book successfully demonstrates how our desire to control others ultimately sabotages our relationships and is the major cause of what society refers to as depression. We are over medicated (and often times wrongly diagnosed with mental illness that is just in fact pure unhappiness) to try and pacify what in reality is under our complete control. Glasser teaches that if we actually take the time to realize what our "quality world" is and understand that everyone has a different notion of their "quality world," we will stop trying to control what is outside ourselves and spend more time cultivating the relationships that are important to us in a healthy and productive manor. I found this to be a very easy and informative read that complimented my therapy sessions very well. What I appreciate most about Choice Theory and psychologists who practice it is this; The doctors are not trying to keep you as patients forever by regurgitating your miserable childhood and past relationships so you walk out crying and need to keep coming back forever. The theory is this; You are an adult, you have control, so snap out of it, and we're going to do this faster then you think (and it works).

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A great read!

I have use this text to prepare to teach graduate level counseling internship courses. It is an easy read, but so full of useful information - don't let the ease of reading fool you! There is a lot of material to absorb, and the text presents the information in a helpful, clear manner that I can use with both my students and my clients.

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New way of thinking

This book is very interesting. It discusses a new way of thinking, that if used, could change the world. If you are interested in psychology, particularly reality therapy or choice theory, this is a must read.

Choice Theory

It was hard to get into with the new terminology I was learning in the book but it does make sense. I would like to explore more of Dr. Glasser's books.

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A refreshing new look at how people really behave:

If more people bought and read this book, we would have less war, less divorce and a host of happier children. It also supports the growing scientific data (molecular biology) that claims we come into the world with a propensity to love, play, be free and to succeed. A really great read.

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Dr. William Glasser offers a new psychology that, if practiced, could reverse our widespread inability to get along with one another, an inability that is the source of almost all unhappiness.

For progress in human relationships, he explains that we must give up the punishing, relationship?destroying external control psychology. For example, if you are in an unhappy relationship right now, he proposes that one or both of you could be using external control psychology on the other. He goes further. And suggests that misery is always related to a current unsatisfying relationship. Contrary to what you may believe, your troubles are always now, never in the past. No one can change what happened yesterday.

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