Remove from your active Pick list Save for later

Redirect : the surprising new science of psychological change

Wilson, Timothy D.2011

Book

Total copies: 1

Available: 1

Availability by location

Place reservation

Summary

A problem shared is a problem halved? Not necessarily... World-renowned psychologist Timothy Wilson reveals how talking about our problems, and many other conventional therapies, can often do us more harm than good. Presenting the very latest research, Wilson argues that the key to transforming our lives lies simply in learning to redirect the stories we tell ourselves. His revolutionary approach reveals how reshaping our internal narratives can increase our personal well-being and transform our understanding of human behaviour. How can we best recover from trauma? Why might some sex education result in more teen pregnancies? Why will most self-help books leave you worse off? Redirect proposes a radical new view of the world. It also offers a range of practical advice - that has, crucially, been tested scientifically and found to have real results - that can show us the way to social progress.A problem shared is a problem halved? Not necessarily... Talking about our problems isn't always a good idea. This title reveals how this, and many other conventional therapies and interventions, can often do us more harm than good. It argues that the key to transforming our lives lies simply in learning to redirect the stories we tell ourselves.