Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times
“You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be”
About This Book:
Published: 1993
Genre: Self-Help, Psychology
This is a collection of brief reflections organized by topic. Anger, loneliness, jealousy, grief, fear. Each meditation is just a page or two, offering clear insights about emotional patterns and practical wisdom for moving through them.
Viscott was a psychiatrist who became famous in the 1980s and 90s for his radio and TV call-in shows, where he diagnosed emotional problems with remarkable speed and accuracy. This book distills that clinical insight into portable wisdom you can carry with you and consult whenever life gets overwhelming.
The book became a word-of-mouth classic, with readers buying multiple copies to give to friends going through hard times. It's designed to be opened randomly or used like a reference guide when you're dealing with specific emotions.
Perfect for readers who appreciate: Self-help, psychology, emotional intelligence, meditations, practical wisdom, understanding feelings
Why We Recommend This Book
The book is particularly good for understanding the emotional patterns that keep you stuck, learning to tell yourself the truth instead of comfortable lies, and finding clarity when you're overwhelmed. Viscott was known for his ability to get to the heart of someone's problem in minutes, and that directness comes through on every page.
Readers love this book because it doesn't require reading cover to cover. You can keep it nearby and flip to whatever you're dealing with in the moment.
