Type of bind: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Label: Henry Holt and Co.
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 288
Printing Date: February 05, 2003
Publishing house: Henry Holt and Co.
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Studio: Henry Holt and Co.
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In the last few decades many psychologists have encouraged the view that constantly analysing and expressing our emotions is a good thing. Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema challenges this assumption in her breakthrough new book on conquering negative thinking. Encouraged by a fast-paced, self analytical culture, women often spend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas, feelings and experiences. Dr Nolen-Hoeksema calls this 'overthinking' and her groundbreaking research shows that an increasing number of women are doing this too much and too often, hindering their ability to effectively deal with problems and lead a satisfying life. Discover: * What 'overthinking' is and what causes it * Why women are particularly prone to negative thinking * Techniques for overcoming overthinking and finding real solutions to problems * Problem areas which cause us to think negatively - and what to do about them Clearly and engagingly written, and packed with case studies and examples, Women Who Think Too Much will change lives and is destined to become a self-help classic.
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i have been an overthinker since before i can remember. i tend to make situations worse by thinking about them too much and concentrating on the negative possibilities to the point that i feel that these negative things have actually happened. it's a really destructive habit to have.
this book really helped me see that i was not alone and gave suggestions for actual steps to take to stop overthinking. for example, using positive distractions like taking a walk whenever overthinking starts. one of the most useful points in the book was that if you overthink, you're letting the thoughts win - the other person wins the battle if you continue to overthink about a conflict. there are tons of other useful suggestions and statements in the book - i took notes as i read it so i could refer to them in the future.
i definitely am not completely free of overthinking, but i do realize more often when i am doing it and am able to curtail it. i also can better deal with overthinking nowadays. i definitely recommend this book to anyone who is plagued with overthinking and negative thoughts and ruminations.
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I received this book as a gift and found it to be useful. I have to admit that I'm an "overthinker" - I can tell when my mind is getting carried away and getting me too upset over something trivial, but sometimes it's hard to turn that off and get back to whatever I need to be doing.
This book starts with explaining what "overthinking" is and why (and when) it can be a bad thing. Then the author has several chapters on techniques that you can use to overcome overthinking. I will definitely try some of these out to see what works best for me. I especially appreciated that each of the chapters with ideas ends with a summary chart that is a quick and easy reference. The book ends with several example situations of overthinking and how it was overcome. These cover issues regarding family, health and work. There is probably something in one of those stories that any overthinker would relate to.
I enjoyed reading the book - it was easy to read and stay interested through most of it. I did, however, come away feeling that some parts were repetitive and maybe the author could have made it a bit shorter. Overall, I would recommend the book to anyone who may find themselves overthinking because it has some great ideas to address the problem.
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If you are prone to ruminate and worry, you probably think this book sounds like some kind of Godsend. I mean, the title hit it on the head, right? Sounds like it describes you to a t? Unfortunately, the book doesn't deliver. It's just one lengthy anecdote after another of various women who think too much, with overly simplistic solutions on how they can/should stop. I rarely give a book one star, but this book is especially noxious because it sometimes takes on a lecturing, unsympathetic tone, which should alienate most readers. I wish I could describe it better, but frankly, there's just not that much to this book...The BEST book I have ever read on worrying? Edmund Hallowell's "Worry." That guy is a genius, and it's beautifully written. Other good books if you are a worrier? The cognitive therapy books by David Burns; the big bestseller was "Feeling Good" but I think he has many...The book isn't as fun to read as Hallowell's but if you can actually learn to really do the written cognitive therapy exercises, that will get a major handle on your worries. BTW, neither one of those books is sexist; human beings as a group are examined.
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If you have problems with anxiety, self-esteem, and overthinking then, this book is really for you. It will help you preserve important decision-making skills. It will also help you heal from many psychological problems. This book will allow you to develop healthier thinking in general. This is a very good self-help book. I really liked this book.
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This book was very disappointing. Every chapter seems to constantly review the negative people and situations that "women constantly think of" giving examples. On and on with all the negativity, it was depressing. The advice given was what any friend could tell you. There is no new advice, just seems to be a review of everyone's problems and to "do something else", so you don't think about it. I was bored and disappointed, the worst book I've read in a long time. Made me think too much about what a waste of money it was!
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