To Thine Own Self Be True: The Relationship Between Spiritual Values and Emotional Health

by Lewis M. Andrews

Book Overview

A seminal work on ethical therapy and the vital connection between responsibility, personal values, and peace of mind.

"To Thine Own Self Be True is one of the most valuable, enlightening books I have read."--Hugh Prather, author of Notes to Myself

For some, conventional psychotherapy just isn't enough. In To Thine Own Self Be True, Dr. Lewis M. Andrews debunks the cultural stigma that says being religious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385237375
• ISBN13: 9780385237376
• Release Date: September 1989
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Book

I purchased this book over 10 years ago and have found it to be the best self-help book I own. I still refer to it from time to time when tedious emotions bog me down. Invariably this book hits the nail on the head and I have to take a look at my own defenseness, judgementalism and/or manipulative tendencies to see what the source of the emotional problem is. This book points the way. A profound and beautiful book.

AMAZING

I came across this book a few years ago and it gave me understanding beyond any book I've ever read. It was difficult to read at first because it was an overload of truth. In a simple yet very deep and profound way the author explains how we can overcome some of the most troubling emotions in our lives, emotions for which we often seek therapy or medication. Andrews exposes us to the fact that most of our emotional and pyschological problems are a result of intricate decisions and actions we make to protect a self that we really should just expose. And It's so much more.The lessons in this book are real. It contains truths of which many spend a lifetime searching. Truths that are presented to us daily in life but for some reason we cannot come to an understanding.

A profound and practical book.

This is one of my favorite books of all time. Andrews talks about what he calls Ethical Therapy. His main point is that it is psychologically healthy to act ethically, to treat others well, to conduct yourself with very little pretense, to try to do what's right and tell the truth, etc. He presents considerable scientific evidence for this assertion (which you don't really need, because once you look at your own life through this assumption, you get plenty of direct experience demonstrating its validity). For most of the book, he shows how a greater level of integrity can solve psychological problems. Each problem gets its own chapter. Chapter titles are: Beyond Depression, Beyond Guilt, Beyond Fear, Beyond Anxiety, Beyond Addiction, etc.It is a surprisingly practical book. I'm the author of the book, Self-Help Stuff That Works, and I am an expert on what is effective. The suggestions Andrews puts forth in this book are simple, powerful, and extremely effective. I highly recommend this book.