Women Who Try Too Hard: Breaking the Pleaser Habits [Paperback]

Dr. Kevin Leman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998

Are you trying to make things better for others at your own expense? Learn how to say no and break the habit of pleasing everybody but yourself.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Revell; 1ST Edition edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800756525
• ISBN-13: 978-0800756529
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discovering the Habits that I needed to break..., April 4, 2000

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This review is from: Women Who Try Too Hard: Breaking the Pleaser Habits (Paperback)

Dr. Leman, in his typical witty way, gets right to the heart of the problem- and talks right to me! I was confronted in my patterns of being a Pleaser, which only allowed me to feel comfortable with controllers. I am at a point in my life where I want to get off the merry-go-round of bad relationships. Dr. Leman discusses very practical ways to change my habits, which will in turn help me choose healthier relationships. I have already recommended this book to many of my girlfriends who are ready for change in their relationships- friendships, marriages, dating relationships, family relationships, etc. (Interesting how it all starts with changes in our own perceptions, etc.)

44 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it's about, August 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Women Who Try Too Hard: Breaking the Pleaser Habits (Paperback)

I think the title is a bit misleading. We, as women, have so many different hats we wear and roles we play (well, so do men for that matter). But, as busy as I am as a female and everyone demanding a piece of me and not having much time left for myself, I thought that's what the book was about. It's more about women in abusive relationships, which I'm not. So, I guess it's good for what it's worth, but not what I had in mind.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Professional Counselor's Opinion, November 8, 2004

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Trish (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women Who Try Too Hard: Breaking the Pleaser Habits (Paperback)

This book was originally titled THE PLEASERS. As a licensed mental health counselor, I have recommended this book to many of my clients. Dr. Leman helps any woman break free from the demeaning and self-debilitating habit of trying to please everyone but herself. Women have long been taught by society that they take a back-seat to everyone else and been discouraged from being their own person. This book was an instrument of healing in my own life many years ago and it still stands up as a leader among books on this subject. By-the-way, the principles can work for men caught in the "pleaser" trap, too. I hope it never goes out of print! I am using a pen name only due to personal reasons related to safety.