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  • Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior
  • Written by: Philip Goldberg, Mark Goulston MD
  • Narrated by: Mark Goulston
  • Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (62 ratings)

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Get out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior

Written by: Philip Goldberg, Mark Goulston MD
Narrated by: Mark Goulston
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Practical, proven self-help steps show how to transform 40 common self-defeating behaviors, including procrastination, envy, obsession, anger, self-pity, compulsion, neediness, guilt, rebellion, inaction, and more.

©1996 Mark Goulston and Philip Goldberg (P)2018 Penguin Audio

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Concise and informative

Definitely a book I’d recommend. I’ll be going through section of it again and again.

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5 out of 5. This book has helped me change my mind and view on life. Thank you doctor....and check your email!

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Was excited

The first 10 chapters or so were exciting and new but I was disappointed with the generic content in the last half.

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skip out on this one

The recurring theme in this book is the author gives anecdotes from their practice and then a little tibit of advice at the end of each chapter. The book is not rooted in evidence and does not provide enough depth or effective strategies on how to help you. Additionally, the 1 star was given audible wouldn't return my credit

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okay but not what i was looking for

To be fair i don’t know what i was expecting but this book didn’t hit the mark for me. It’s almost like a guide for a 20 year old with no life experience. Lessons like “don’t take things personally”, etc. Even tho it had real life stories it felt too generic to me. can’t say why. It might resonate with you, it wasn’t awful but wasn’t for me.

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