文档介绍：Self-Esteem
THIRD EDITION
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MATTHEW M KAY, .
PATRICK FANNING
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
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To my lov ing par ents, Bert and Grace Fan ning —P. F.
In mem ory of my father, e Edward McKay —M. M.
Grateful acknowledgement 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 Thera pist
Chapter 2—The Pathological Critic •.......••••••• 15
An Ar se nal of Shoulds
The Ori gin of the Critic
Why You Lis ten to the Critic
The Role of Rein force ment
How the Critic Gets Rein forced
Catching Your Critic
Chapter 3—Disarming the Critic ••••••••• 33
Unmasking His Purpose
Talking Back
Making Your Critic Use less
Summary Chart
Chapter 4—Accurate Self-Assessment ..•••••• 45
Self-Concept Inventory
Listing Your Weak nesses
Listing Your Strengths
A New Self- Description
Cele brate Your S