Mark B. Borg
Список книг автора Mark B. BorgDon't Be A Dick
The single book therapists everywhere will recommend to all of their patients, because at some point or another, we are all behaving like dicks. Why this book? Because you might be a dick: a mean-spirited, self-serving individual who thinks and acts as though everyone else in the world can only be understood—and whose only importance is defined—in terms of their relationship to himself or herself. That’s right, herself. Because anatomical evidence aside, dicks can be women, too. Being a dick might feel powerful in the short-term, but it is probably not helping you much in the long-term, because this flawed character trait is exactly what is keeping you from attaining what you may want most: personal satisfaction, a steady job, a loving committed relationship, and/or lifelong friendships. Anyone, at any time, can slip into being a dick—and many do. Yet Don’t Be a Dick is especially for people who have noticed how their own behavior tends to backfire, leaving them feeling isolated or uncertain why their seemingly justified actions consistently have such poor results. If you’re constantly using the refrain, "It’s not me, it’s them," whenever something goes wrong, Mark Borg is here to tell you that it is, in fact, you. The good news is there is something you can do to reverse these behaviors and live a happier, more fulfilling life.
IRRELATIONSHIP: How we use Dysfunctional Relationships to Hide from Intimacy
The authors are practitioners in the mental health field who bring over seven decades of experience of working with individuals, couples, families, and communities on how to maintain and thrive in loving relationships. Dr. Borg and Dr. Brenner share a solid track record of numerous published writings in their field, in a wide variety of professional journals and magazines, and as guest contributors to professional medical and psychological books.Meaningful romantic relationships are of universal interest, and this book speaks to a vast audience in search of practical suggestions and accessible advice on how to build and sustain fulfilling, authentic relationships. Where other self-help relationship books get bogged down in overanalyzing how and why dysfunctional behavior came to be, this book presents a workable, action-oriented model with techniques and experiential processes that help people achieve personal breakthroughs to catalyze enduring shifts in the way they love.The writing is both informative and entertaining, never technical or complicated, and the authors effectively use case studies of various versions of “irrelationships,” providing real-life examples that will resonate with readers and illustrate the dynamic described in the rest of the book.