文档介绍：Self-Esteem
THIRD EDITION
MATTHEW MCKAY, .
PATRICK FANNING
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publisher’s Note
This publi ca tion is designed to provide accu rate and authorita tive infor ma tion in regard to the
subject matter covered. It is sold with the under standing that the pub lisher is not engaged in
ren der ing psy cho logi cal, fi nan cial, le gal, or other pro fes sional serv ices. If ex pert as sis tance or
counsel ing is needed, the services of pe tent profes sional should be sought.
Distrib uted in Canada by Raincoast Books
Copyright © 2000 by Matthew McKay and Patrick Fanning
New Har bin ger Pub li ca tions, Inc.
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Cover design by Amy Shoup
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-75293
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To my lov ing par ents, Bert and Grace Fan ning —P. F.
In memory of my father, e Edward McKay —M. M.
Grate ful acknow ledge ment is made to Eugene B. Sagan, .,
who intro duced me to the Patho logi cal Critic and some of the
impor tant tech niques used in this book. —M. M.
Contents
Chap ter 1—The Na ture of Self- Esteem ······ 1
Causes and Ef fects
How To Use This Book
For the Therapist
Chap ter 2—The Patho logi cal Critic ········15
An Ar se nal of Shoulds
The Origin of the Critic
Why You Lis ten to the Critic
The Role of Re in force ment
How the Critic Gets Re in forced
Catch ing Your Critic
Chap ter 3—Dis arm ing the Critic ·········33
Un mask ing His Pur pose
Talk ing Back
Mak ing Your Critic Use less
Sum mary Chart
Chap ter 4—Ac cu rate Self- Assessment ······45
Self- Concept In ven tory
Listing Your Weaknesses
List ing Your Strengths
A New Self-Description
Cele brate Your Strengths
Chap ter 5—C