Accepting the Troll Underneath the Bridge: Overcoming Our Self-Doubts

By Terry D. Cooper

Book Overview

Just who is the troll? The troll is the disgruntled, negative voice within each of us that works tirelessly to remind us of our deepest fears of inadequacy. As we attempt to better ourselves or our lot in life--that is, to cross any bridge--it is the troll underneath that bridge that belittles and taunts us until, too battered to go on, we return to the safe side of the bridge. The troll is well equipped to do battle, employing a full arsenal of tricks to promote self-doubt and keep us as prisoners of low self-esteem. Rather than suggest that we wage war with the troll, however, Terry Cooper--through a sound blend of psychology and spirituality--encourages us to understand the ways of the troll, the ways we inadvertently aid and abet the work of the troll and the ways we can handle our conflict with the troll. Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Cooper helps us realize that it is our acceptance of the troll as part of ourselves that ultimately enables us to disarm the troll. With this realization, we no longer resist grace; we are on the way to healing our troll.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608996727
• ISBN13: 9781608996728
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

The Trouble with Trolls.

This book is a shockingly accurate description of a friend of mine. She is "The Troll" that Terry Cooper describes. After reading this book, I highly recommend it to anyone who knows a Troll. Trolls are highly secretive and avoid-ann-t. They don't like non-Trolls knowing much about them. Specific chapters such as "The Problem with Troll-Killing," "Accepting the Troll" and "Crossing the Bridge" are excellent therapy. Finally, although Trolls have bulbous noses and fat ankles...they make the best friends. Good luck "crossing the bridge" - you'll need it!

Accept your Troll and be Amazed!

I am a therapist in MA who specializes in women's issues, codependency, dissociative disorder, PTSD, all of which involve self-esteem problems. Dr. Cooper's book uses a gentle, humorous, nonjudgemental approach to help people understand their thoughts and reactions and offers solutions to make things better. I've been buying this book in quantities to make it readily available to my patients who are taking in its message and feeling better quicker! This book complements DBT group work and other cognitive behavioral approaches. Please don't ever let it go out of print!