The Girl Who Bites Her Nails and the Man Who Is Always Late: What Our Habits Reveal About Us [Paperback]

Ann Gadd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2006

This look at people's most common habits and their meanings argues that unconscious behavior is often the physical manifestation of an emotional state of mind. Habits that seem to ease tension in the short term—such as nailbiting, and cigarette smoking—may actually be detrimental to a person's health or relationships, and understanding the issues behind such familiar habits is the first step toward changing these behaviors. A catalog of 70 common habits includes relevant case studies and concrete ways that have worked to overcome each specific negative behavior pattern.

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About the Author

Ann Gadd is an artist, a writer, a Reiki master, a footologist, and a transformational counselor and speaker. She is the creator and facilitator of Create Yourself Art Workshops, which delve into the transformative power art can have on the mind–body connection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Findhorn Press (October 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844090736
• ISBN-13: 978-1844090730
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,594,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK, January 26, 2009

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K. Walsh - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl Who Bites Her Nails and the Man Who Is Always Late: What Our Habits Reveal About Us (Paperback)

This book is completely ridiculous and although maybe it could do a very tiny bit to help someone break a habit if all they needed was a poorly reasoned pep talk, there is no way it will ever help someone who genuinely has a problem with a bad habit they can't seem to break. Most of the "advice" in the book is just an amazingly large collection of figures of speech relating to some aspect of a particular habit (ie- "spitting nails," "have our claws out," "claw their way to the top," "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," etc for nail biting). There is no real support given for any of the claims in the book. But that's not all. If that were it, the book would be harmless and I would probably rate it with two or three stars. The problem is this book is not harmless at all. The part I find most alarming is that the author claims that allergies are not real and are just a cry for attention and an attempt to be controlling. I don't care how much you try not to be controlling and to seek attention only in healthy ways, if you genuinely have an allergy, you will have that allergy all your life, and trying to pretend it doesn't exist could be life-threatening. That is why I am taking the time to write this review. Do not buy this book. This is a horrible book and following some of the advice in it could actually be hazardous to your health.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars understanding our habits, July 26, 2007

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B. Aberdein (south africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl Who Bites Her Nails and the Man Who Is Always Late: What Our Habits Reveal About Us (Paperback)

a great book for gaining insight into our habits and working with them. it's one of the more enlightening books i've read in this genre. thank you ann!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and well written, April 15, 2007

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Lr Carstens "Reflex Lydia" (South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl Who Bites Her Nails and the Man Who Is Always Late: What Our Habits Reveal About Us (Paperback)

This was the first book I have read that explained the forming of habits. I found it insightful and well written. I thoroughly enjoyed the case histories. This book is going to set a lot of people free and help them to become whole. Ann Gadd has done a great task in recording and discussing habits and their debilitating power. She must be a remarkable soul to be so insightful.