My Mother/My Self: The Daughter's Search for Identity17 reviews Nancy Friday Delta, 1997 My Mother... My Opinion?? + Healing Ourselves through the Generations + Definitions of Mother It took me a while to get into this book... there were several occasions where I tempted to give up on it. I'm glad I stuck with it though. Those of you with a difficult mother/daughter relationship will probably benefit from reading this book. I know I did. Even though the author isn't a ...             Surviving a Borderline Parent: How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds & Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem27 reviews Kimberlee Roth, Freda B. Friedman New Harbinger Publications, 2003 Very Helpful + Excellent source for personal insight and counseling therapists + The title of the book is very descriptive of the text + So much sense and validation....clearly written. + GREAT BOOK             Too Nice for Your Own Good : How to Stop Making 9 Self-Sabotaging Mistakes24 reviews Duke Robinson Grand Central Publishing, 2000 What an amazing book + New Meaning to "Self Help" + Speaks to Everyone + clear, easy to understand             Whose Life is It Anyway?: When to Stop Taking Care of Their Feelings & Start Taking Care of Your Own5 reviews Nina W. Brown New Harbinger Publications, 2003 Learn How to Live Your Own Life + Review of Whose Life Is It Anyway + Ignore the naysayers... This book is amazing. They say that the support group for children of functional families is the smallest in the world. This book is for the rest of us. If you have ever done something you didn't want to do because you lacked psychological strength of self and adequate boundary control, or if ...             Lost in the Mirror, 2nd Edition: An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder55 reviews Richard Moskovitz Taylor Trade Publishing, 2001 Lost ,Then Found + Incredible and sensitive INSIDE perspective on BPD + Lost in the Mirror + Very Informative             Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile ...98 reviews Christine Ann Lawson Jason Aronson, 2002 You aren't alone + really did change my life + Understanding the Borderline Mother:Helping her Children Transcend the Intense + Wonderful insight + good information             Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life1 review Harriet Braiker McGraw-Hill, 2004 An excellent read This is a very helpful book with lots of good suggestions on how to protect yourself from being a target. Very easy to read.             Split Self/Split Object: Understanding and Treating Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Disorders1 review Philip Manfield Jason Aronson, 1992 An excellent introduction to object relations theory This book was my introduction to object relations theory and inspired an epiphany in understanding personality disorders. I subsequently tried to read other books on object relations and failed. Mansfield makes heavy theoritical material understandable for therapists who don't have strong ...             Nasty People44 reviews Jay Carter McGraw-Hill, 2003 So Far So Good + If You Have met a Nasty Person read this book. + 4.5 Stars--Short but pithy & seeks balanced view + The Dark Side of Understanding Human Relations...             Thoughts & Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life: A Workbook of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques16 reviews Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, ... New Harbinger Publications, 1998 Read this book. It will help. + Reminds Me Of! + Amazing Book! + excellent             Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior31 reviews Mark Goulston, Philip Goldberg Perigee Trade, 1996 How to avoid or overcome self-defeating behavior + Great for Beginners As I began to read this book, I recalled the core concepts in The Knowing-Doing Gap co-authored by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton. Briefly, they assert that "so many managers know so much about organizational performance, say so many smart things about how to achieve performance, and work so ...             Self-Defeating Behaviors: Free Yourself from the Habits, Compulsions, Feelings, and Attitudes That Hold You ...14 reviews Milton R. Cudney, Robert E. Hardy HarperOne, 1993 Life Changing + Great Analysis, but Not Specific Enough + From a coach and athlete When I purchased "Self-Defeating Behaviors: Free Yourself from the Habits, Compulsions, Feeldings, and Attitudes that hold you Back" I had expected very this to be a slow process. Nevertheless, to my surprise this was an instant transformation. The book was written in a way that openned my eyes ...             Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem61 reviews Marilyn Sorensen Wolf Publishing Company, 1998 An interactive self-help guide that connects with the reader on multiple levels. + A book for Everyone ! + Helpful and Inspirational + Perfect + Hope for the Future             Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day23 reviews Anne Katherine Fireside, 2000 Healthy Boundaries + An Excellent Resource + Couldn't put this down This book is very well-written in easy-to-understand language. After reading this, I have a very clear idea of healthy boundaries and am now able to discern when boundaries are being violated. Definitely worth reading.             Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man61 reviews Scott Wetzler Fireside, 1993 Incredibly helpful and insightful + changed my life + awesome + get it             Asserting Yourself-Updated Edition: A Practical Guide For Positive Change7 reviews Sharon Anthony Bower, Gordon H. Bower Da Capo Press, 2004 An Empowering Text + Vote for this review, dammit!! + Excellent book + I WAS HOMELESS AND HUNGRY FOR 7 YEARS!!!             Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Living with BPD28 reviews Robert O. Friedel Da Capo Press, 2004 Truly demystifies BPD + Borderline Personality Disorder Demystefied + Detailed study + Very Helpful.             From Sabotage to Success: How to Overcome Self-Defeating Behavior and Reach Your True Potential7 reviews Sheri O. Zampelli Backinprint.com, 2002 Time Tested Techniques To Help You Overcome Self-Sabotage + Practical and useful advice + Stop Hurting and Start Living! + Fantastic Book! + Outstanding             When Good Men Behave Badly: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Relationship5 reviews David B. Wexler New Harbinger Publications, 2004 Men Will "Get"This Book! + When Good Men behave badly by David B. Wexler + An Excellent Way to Help You and Your Partner Ovecome Abuse + Valuable Insights Even As New Roles Emerge + Required Reading for Couples Troubled by Man's Behaviour             The Angry Heart: Overcoming Borderline and Addictive Disorders : An Interactive Self-Help Guide27 reviews Ph.D. Joseph Santoro, Ronald Jay Cohen New Harbinger Publications, 1997 Straight forward and insightful. + Help Yourself and Your Therapist + Real help, practical advise + Wonderful Help! + Great Book!