Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories [Paperback]

Dr. Kevin Leman (Author), Randy Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2001

Dr. Kevin Leman, author of the bestselling The New Birth Order Book, believes that "childhood memories are even more reliable than birth order as an indicator of 'why you are the way you are.'" For more than twenty years, he and coauthor Randy Carlson successfully used childhood memory therapy in their private counseling practices. Their own lives, celebrities' lives, and case studies serve as examples to prove the staying power of subconsciously selected recollections. 

With their signature humor and warmth, Leman and Carlson take readers step by step down memory lane with techniques for retrieving memories and controlling the effect of those memories. Leman and Carlson not only show why memories mean so much, but more importantly how to cut them down to size and rewrite your past in order to make the most of your future.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785266038
• ISBN-13: 978-0785266037
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Self-Help > Inner Child

More About the Author

Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally known psychologist, radio and television personality, and speaker, has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and commonsense psychology. The best-selling and award-winning author has made house calls for hundreds of radio and television programs, including "The View" with Barbara Walters, "The Today Show," "Oprah," CBS's "The Early Show," "Live with Regis Philbin," CNN's "American Morning," and "LIFE Today" with James Robison, and he has served as a contributing family psychologist to "Good Morning America." He is the founder and president of Couples of Promise, an organization designed and committed to helping couples remain happily married. Dr. Leman is also a charter faculty member of iQuestions.com. He has written over 30 best-selling books about marriage and family issues, including "The Birth Order Book" and "Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage." Dr. Leman and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson. They have five children.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dee Lundgren, Langhorne PA counselor, November 17, 2010

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This review is from: Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories (Paperback)

As a licensed professional counselor this is a book that stays in my office as a reference. I have used a technique that I learned from this book. I like to ask the question, "What are your three earliest childhood memories." I have found this an invaluable technique to use with clients to enable me to understand them at a much deeper level. The authors also go one step farther by showing the reader how to take the sting out of these memories. As always, A+ for any book that Kevin Leman has helped author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative AND Entertaining, July 9, 2010

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Diane Lipinski "Diane Shaw Lipinski" (FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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I love the way this author writes. I've also read "The Birth Order" book and this book is a complement to it. Very factual and educational but he writes in a rather humorous tone. You cannot help but chuckle; just as the subject is about to get a bit too "heavy", he will make you laugh. Otherwise, you might have to put the book down for a while and resume reading at a later date. He incorporates a lot of his own life experiences.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unlocking the Secrets of your Childhood Memories, March 29, 2010

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Mary Louise Demott (Mio, MI) - See all my reviews
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This book did more for me than 5 years of counseling! How incredible to learn how my earliest memory affected my self-esteem and my marriage! I recommend this book for anyone interested in why they are the way they are. It's a fast read - funny and engaging with a lot of personal stories from the authors. The back has lots of worksheets to fill in your own memories and steps to work through them. The authors really walk you through this process. If you are searching for answers about yourself, start here.