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Creating Harmonious Relationships: A Practical Guide to the Power of True Empathy

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Andrew LeCompte has written an extremely valuable guide to improving relationships through increased empathy. Well written, well organized and clear, it has the premise that we are spiritual beings who have been programmed to be judgmental. He shows us how to overcome judgmentalism, search for our own and others' feelings and hopes, communicate them and let go of anger and resentment. There are exercises in the book that aid in increasing self awareness and improving our communication with others.

I picked up this work walking along a table in a nationally known book chain. A plain looking cover, so unlike all the plethora of self-help books out there with a figure plastered on the front. The content is also different. Unlike books that proclaim "The Ten Best Ways to..." or "The Ten Stupid Things that...", this book offer practical and real help! In this incredible tome, LeCompte pulls together 25 years of study and research into why we behave the way we do, and what we can do about it. His premise is much of our daily actions and reactions are a result of our unconscious, based on our often inaccurate judgments of the event. He manages to cover the work of Freud, and the latest research in unconscious programing in a simple, easy to understand, and practical way! Don't be fooled by the books title; I found this book helped ME out so much personally, and how I began to deal with the complexities in the relationships around me. I am a better person for this work, and you will be as well.

I learned a great deal from this book. I thought I knew what empathy looked like....but "true empathy" makes all the difference! A great read.