Why Am I Afraid to Love?: Overcoming Rejection and Indifference [Paperback]

John Powell (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: Thomas More Association (January 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883473224
• ISBN-13: 978-0883473221
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definite eye-opener!, July 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Why Am I Afraid to Love?: Overcoming Rejection and Indifference (Paperback)

This book really helps you look into yourself and examine what you are afraid of and how to overcome it. This book is wonderful for people who have trouble letting their walls down and really loving others (as well as themselves). This book is also useful for people who don't think they have that problem. I highly recomend this book to everyone. It's one to keep and re-read as you grow and mature in life.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Own, February 10, 2000

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Dan Solo (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Am I Afraid to Love?: Overcoming Rejection and Indifference (Paperback)

This is a great book to aid one in their ability to love. Love is the most powerful, most healing, and simply the greatest thing in the world. This book is simply a great way to be able to spread the great love that we all have the potential to have.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Contains good insights on love, December 13, 2000

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David Ancell (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Am I Afraid to Love?: Overcoming Rejection and Indifference (Paperback)

The first, second, and last chapters of this book are great. The middle part is interesting, but one can take or leave it. Fr. Powell starts by speaking of love, and the problem of lack of love. He speaks of pain leading to selfishness.

The middle of his book is a lot of psychological development issues that I'm not sure belong in that book where they are. In the last chapter, Fr. Powell finally makes his point. We must forget ourselves and reach out to others. It is a lesson that I have never forgotten, but oh how hard to live it is.