Think Like a Shrink: Solve Your Problems Yourself with Short Term Therapy Techniques [Paperback]

Christ Zois (Author), Pat Fogarty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993

Think Like a Shrink provides the tools one needs to help solve problems and feel much better about life. Dr. Zois shows how to find buried feelings, identify defenses, free oneself from anger and depression, develop successful relationships, stop being a victim, and more.

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From Publishers Weekly

Zois adapts the classic concepts of psychotherapy for self-help use.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446392561
• ISBN-13: 978-0446392563
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous psychological self-help book, December 7, 1999

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Susan J Geiger (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Think Like a Shrink: Solve Your Problems Yourself with Short Term Therapy Techniques (Paperback)

I read this book some years ago and have been desperately trying to find a copy ever since. This is a fabulous book, not as simplistic as the usual psychology book which promises and then fails to deliver - it has some interesting testing techniques where you answer questions and it tells you what type of defence mechanisms you use on a daily basis. I tested both my husband and myself and it revealed things I hadn't even consciously thought about. For anybody who has an interest in learning more about why they do the things they do, this publication is a must! Most highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courageous Therapy, October 2, 2004

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Neal J. Pollock (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Like a Shrink: Solve Your Problems Yourself With Short-Term Therapy Techniques (Hardcover)

Therapy has gotten the reputation for being a long, expensive process with little guarantee of success and difficulty in determining any such success. Not so with this book. Rather than the more passive approaches of a number of therapeutic processes and theories, the approach here is to courageously confront the person's ego defenses. Obviously, this is not for the faint of heart. The author provides extensive examples of his approach. Some of these could be used on oneself, but it may be difficult to retain objectivity. I do think he goes overboard (as do many, many others) with the defense called Denial. It can be a copout for anything that doesn't agree with the therapist's preconceptions. And, the therapist CAN be wrong! And, the therapist has his/her own defenses as well. Nonetheless, this book is a wonderful contribution to the genre and gives hope (and a practical, speedy approach) to many people who haven't the time, money, etc. to stay in therapy for decades. It's one of the few books I've kept rather than give away. Makes a great loaner book too.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Think Like A Shrink, February 10, 2008

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Robert F. Jackson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Like a Shrink: Solve Your Problems Yourself with Short Term Therapy Techniques (Paperback)

Think Like a Shrink: Solve Your Problems Yourself with Short Term Therapy Techniques Very informative and definitely helpful.