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That's Not a Fault...It's a Character Trait [Hardcover]

Abraham Twerski (Author)


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March 1999
Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty, and all their friends have become part of our lives. Sometimes we just smile at the antics of the Peanuts gang, but at other times something in the characters' lives resonates with us. Many of their foibles or quirks represent many of our own personality traits.

In "That's Not a Fault...It's a Character Trait," author Abraham J. Twerski uses the Peanuts gang to illustrate what some of these more troublesome traits are so that we may be able to begin our own psychological assessment and healing. By using a mix of humor, insight, and a solid understanding of the human psychological condition, Twerski helps us understand the inner workings of character and provides the motivation and tools to improve.


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Forget about crystals, auras, and numerology: Twerski, a psychiatrist and former rabbi, helps readers recognize and work on problem personality traits with the help of 180 "Peanuts" cartoons. Peppermint Patty constantly tries to blame others for the results of her own actions. Snoopy is a master fantasist, and Woodstock is his reality check. Twerski's "Tale of Two Sisters" explores two sibling relationships: Lucy and her younger brother, Linus, and Sally and her older brother, Charlie Brown. In separate chapters, Twerski analyzes Lucy and Charlie Brown, who are, in different ways, reacting to some of the same problems. "Art for Art's Sake" takes on Schroeder, and a chapter on Marcy examines Schulz's take on nerdiness. A final chapter comments briefly on "outsiders" Pigpen and Spike, summarizes some of the lessons of "Peanuts," and offers the author's comments on some larger social issues. Not an essential acquisition but likely to appeal to readers who enjoy a lighthearted approach to self-help. Mary Carroll

About the Author

Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., is a psychiatrist, ordained rabbi, and founder and medical director of the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He is the author of many books, including When Do the Good Things Start?, Waking Up Just in Time, I'd Like to Call for Help, But I don't Know the Number, The Thin You Within You, I Didn't Ask to be in This Family, and Seek Sobriety, Find Serenity.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 197 pages
  • Publisher: St Martins Pr; First Edition edition (March 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312193424
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312193423
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #579,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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