My Therapist Is Making Me Nuts!: A Guide To Avoid Life's Obstacles

By Mark E. Hillman

- Previous edition's ISBN: 0-9723774-0-9- My Therapist is Making Me Nuts , wins Bronze Medal for Book of the Year category Psychology at Book Expo America from ForeWord Magazine.- The American... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972377417
• ISBN13: 9780972377416
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Brookestone Pub
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Highly recomended reading

Being someone who is more comfortable reading a short magazine article while at the barbershop, this book looked like a daunting task to read. I was suprised at not being able to set Dr.Hillmans book down. I began to think this author had somehow written about me or some of my own life stumbles. This book is about us all and the stumbles we all may make in life. I only could wish that this book had come to print years ago. Dr.Hillmans down to earth approach is simple to understand and his wit and humor helps to keep us focused on the basic principles he gives us in the book. It's written in a manner that is easy to read and understand. This book is a healthy source of guidlines of self-awareness to operate day to day in the real world. Thank You Dr. Hillman for putting together such a great resource for personal growth and understanding for everyday life.

Dr. Mark Shows Grown-Ups How to Grow Up!

Written like a true mensch, Dr. Mark Hillman breaks down the puzzles that keep us stuck in unproductive relationship patterns in safe and often funny slices-of-life that resonate, reassure and teach. I read the first hundred pages in a half hour -- it's that good! A must-read for those considering therapy or for those who have lived and learned through therapy -- Dr. Mark validates and nutures us all!

Dr. Hillman is An Entrancing Conversational Educator

My Therapist is Making Me Nuts by Mark Hillman is, in my judgment a "must read" book that will encourage introspection at the turn of every page. The book painlessly dissects and exposes the factors, suppositions, assumptions and ideations that individualize each of us, and the readers are encouraged to participate in the game of "who, what and how" we are. Psychological anatomy is complex and the drama it produces is the theater of mankind, yet somehow, with wit, humor, and text that engages the reader directly, Hillman clarifies the intimate parts of personality, yours, mine and of course, his. His allusions demonstrate a robust familiarity with the vernacular of our times, from which he culls relevant examples to illustrate the pitfalls and sand traps that may obstruct and delay our progress. They may also help us peel away the veneers that disguise us from ourselves.Hillman writes in a glib, conversational story-telling manner, replete with anecdotes that clarify obscure concepts of this difficult subject. Any words or phrases that interrupt your train of thought are further defined in the reader-friendly glossary. Hillman describes "hope". "expectations". "presumptions" , "assumptions" as well as numerous other processes that either implement or retard our progress as human beings, and bundles them into the context of contemporary social and societal life. Even the short paragraph about rites of passage of different civilization invites comparison with college hazing, a seemingly foolish activity which may have roots buried deep in the recesses of our genetic past. The proposition put forward that thought always precedes action may be true, but it is probably also true that many thoughts are generated by instincts over which we have little control. But if indeed Hillman is correct, that thoughts inevitably precede action, book is a mirror to show how the thoughts generated by instinct can be modified and often dealt with.Read this book to learn more about yourself. Rarely does education come in such a palatable form.

Your own personal life guidance

Dr. Mark Hillman's book cuts through the psycho-babble of so much of today's melodramas that try to get us to "like ourselves" so we can help ourselves. But how can one like oneself unless one really knows not only oneself where one is now, but all the steps along the way that made us that way? Dr. Mark keeps it simple, using real life, easy to follow stories and examples. He let's you see yourself through all your own life situations, and gives you your choices quite nicely so you can "get down to business" of who your are and what you're going to do about yourself. Just after you read about a situation that may not be you and you wonder why you're reading this book, you'll turn the page and say "ah ha, I'm not alone!"

An absolute must read!!

A friend of mine told me to read this book...all i can say is WOW!! what a read!! I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to look at life a little differently. I truly believe that if given the time, attention and commitment, this can change anyone's life--the right way. I'm not one who believes in quick fixes or magical words to change my life--I've always known that if I wanted to do it, it had to be me stepping up to the plate. Dr. Mark has created a masterpiece.