When Am I Going to Be Happy?: How to Break the Emotional Bad Habits That Make You Miserable [Mass Market Paperback]

Penelope Russianoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Learn to change the emotional bad habits that make you unhappy.



- Recognize Your Emotional Bad Habits (and start to break them)



- Throw Off Your Security Blanket (and accept that you can have happiness)



- Talk Tenderly To Yourself (and increase self-esteem)



- Use The "To You-Ness To Me-Ness" Technique (and respond to negative comments with firm conviction, not rage)



- Get Rid Of The Imposter Phenomenon (and stop devaluing yourself)



- Accept Praise (and cease being your own worst critic)



- Stop Measuring Your Self

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From the Publisher

Learn to change the emotional bad habits that make you unhappy.

- Recognize Your Emotional Bad Habits (and start to break them)

- Throw Off Your Security Blanket (and accept that you can have happiness)

- Talk Tenderly To Yourself (and increase self-esteem)

- Use The "To You-Ness To Me-Ness" Technique (and respond to negative comments with firm conviction, not rage)

- Get Rid Of The Imposter Phenomenon (and stop devaluing yourself)

- Accept Praise (and cease being your own worst critic)

- Stop Measuring Your Self

From the Inside Flap

Learn to change the emotional bad habits that make you unhappy.



- Recognize Your Emotional Bad Habits (and start to break them)



- Throw Off Your Security Blanket (and accept that you can have happiness)



- Talk Tenderly To Yourself (and increase self-esteem)



- Use The "To You-Ness To Me-Ness" Technique (and respond to negative comments with firm conviction, not rage)



- Get Rid Of The Imposter Phenomenon (and stop devaluing yourself)



- Accept Praise (and cease being your own worst critic)



- Stop Measuring Your Self

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553282158
• ISBN-13: 978-0553282153
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.8 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Mental Health > Emotions
  • #7 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Happiness

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get off the Emotional Rollercoaster, December 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: When Am I Going to Be Happy?: How to Break the Emotional Bad Habits That Make You Miserable (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book on a whim and ended up reading it end to end, paperclipping most of it. I recommend it to anyone who feels insecure, guilty all of the time, and self-conscous as I have felt most of my life. I also refer to this book whenever I feel myself falling into a rut. Thank you Dr. Russianoff!

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When in doubt, pick this book up!, April 11, 2002

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This review is from: When Am I Going to Be Happy?: How to Break the Emotional Bad Habits That Make You Miserable (Mass Market Paperback)

Although I have not finished the entire book, I see myself evolving into a different person. Someone who feels more assured about herself, more confident and more loving towards herself. This book does not provide immediate cures, but it allows you to become aware of what is going on in your mind and heart and gives you the choice to detangle those bad habits from your life.

Russianoff provides a well written account of the issues facing many supposedly-successful individuals today. The book is fun to read, easy to use and a great treat for a brief respite. The one thing that is embarrasing is the title of the book... it makes it hard to bring it out in public to read.

Thumbs up... you won't regret this purchase!

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing little book, June 20, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: When Am I Going to Be Happy?: How to Break the Emotional Bad Habits That Make You Miserable (Mass Market Paperback)

This is without doubt one of the best self help books I've ever read, I have been reading self help books for three years now trying to break free from the oughts and shoulds of life.

Its helping me find the authentic me and giving me a spine of self confidence to live life as I believe I'm meant to.

I thoroughly reccommend this book.