27 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
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The book I had been looking for, August 14, 2004
This review is from: Self Analysis (Mass Market Paperback)
Although I am very fond of reading, self help books were mostly of no interest to me. Those I had read were full of the autors' opinions on how I should/shouldn't think, behave, feel, express... You have to be this way, and that way... So I usually ended up helping myself by getting rid of these books, that were cludging up the shelves.
Self Analysis, well, that was different, very different. Instead of focussing on telling me how I had to be, the book starts by presenting different ideas on different aspects of life. Then it goes on by asking you to evaluate your current situation and analyse your attitude towards life, using the chart provided in the book. You actually get to figure it out for yourself, rather then having a guy you never even met tell you what you should think about yourself.
Then, the final section presents series of questions which you can use as a guide to explore différent aspects of your life, and by doing so, improve your understanding of yourself, and your abilities.
Know thyself, the philosopher said. ...but he forgot to say "How".
This is how! I think you can't improve your life by having someone tell you what to do. It's your life, so you have to analyse it on your own.
I have travelled around the world, but no matter how tight my backpack is, there is always a place for that book.
Did I mention I recommand it?
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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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An Excellent Way to Increase Your Mental Well Being, June 8, 1997
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This review is from: Self Analysis (Mass Market Paperback)
I read the Self Analysis book some years ago. The book is filled with procedures that you can do on yourself or with another person. I did virtually all of the procedures in the book and I was very happy with the results. I found myself more appreciative of other people, less stressed out, and I just felt more in control of my life. I was not let down by Hubbard's opening statements as to what this book can do for you. Heartily recommend it
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28 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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Depressed? This book can help!, May 6, 2000
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This review is from: Self Analysis (Mass Market Paperback)
This book was awesome. It showed me how my emotions change. And best all - it gave me an easy way to keep me happy and enthusiastic about life. The book is filled with questions that help a person recall things from their past. I don't know how just remembering the things could give me such a great outlook on life - but it certainly did.
It was very easy to read, and most of the book was taken up with the memory exercises. I was actually able to recall things from my childhood that I haven't thought of since!
If you want to find out what it can do for you I definitelly suggest you try it yourself. Don't just take my word for it, try it!
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