پاسخ به دکتر فیل: گزینه‌هایی برای روانشناسی اصلی

Utilizing in-depth research and analysis, this volume debunks the quick fixes and simplistic explanations of Dr. Phil McGraw. While he's watched and revered by millions, no critique exists for his daytime advice#8212;and like much of "pop psychology," his counsel is often ineffective, leaving people feeling like failures and that something is wrong with them. Readers will easily identify with the guests and stories from actual Dr. Phil episodes, on topics ranging from anger, sex, addictions, and dieting to domestic violence, race, and gender. A powerful, love-based alternative psychology is then offered, basing itself on the belief that there is profound meaning in people's struggles. Story after story shows how people's difficulties are seeds of their unique beauty, power, and intelligence, elevating rather than diminishing their esteem. The insight and compassion for people's humanity provided here cuts through the easy soundbites and will leave people feeling a genuine love for who they really are Shifting from medieval times to the present, this is the story of two people whose love lasts through centuries. Amarantha?Mara" of Ullswater knows she must accept her parents' choice of a husband to keep Baldwin, the earl of Cumbria, from claiming her as his bride. When Mara meets her intended, the idea of marriage becomes a bit more appealing. Stephen, the baron of Bellingham, takes her to his castle and promises to keep her safe. Centuries later, Steve Bellingham unsuccessfully battles depression and troubling dreams. In a final attempt to find a solution, he visits an expert who helps peo A critique of mainstream psychology's ineffectiveness, neglect of the personal and social meaning behind people's suffering, lack of diversity-mindedness, and predisposition to shame rather than understand people. It takes Dr. Phil as a representative, a straw man, for this kind of thinking. Discussing sixteen specific episodes of the Dr. Phil show, the book provides alternative perspectives on such topics as lying, judging, labeling, dieting, anger, shame, addictions, relationships, domestic violence, race, and gender.--Publisher. Labeling, lies, judgment, and anger Relationships Diets and body image Addictions and obsessions Diversity Domestic violence.