‘Secrets from the Sofa’ is an attempt by a board certified clinical psychologist to share the lessons that he learned from nearly 50 years of practice. In his long career, Dr. Kenneth Herman had the opportunity to listen to the problems of many people and thus gained a deep understanding of human nature and he shares with us the readers, that understanding.
Change is difficult but is not impossible. That is the message that this book gives. The blurb on the back cover says, “With motivation and determination, you will find that your personal peace plan can make a change for the better completely possible. Secrets from a Sofa can lead you to a happier, more fulfilling life. And if you really put your mind to it, it will.” I agree with that statement.
The book has eighteen chapters spread over five parts.Part One is titled, “Understanding Why”, Part two is titled, “Gearing Up”, Part three is called, “Your Personal Peace Process”, Part four deals with “Your Emotions and Feelings” and the final part is “Emerging Stronger” Chapter six has detailed checklists to help you understand yourself better.
The book has a number of case studies and the style is easy and interesting. Names have been suitably changed to protect the privacy of the individuals. It is easy to relate to many of the problems (lack of confidence, indecisiveness, anger etc.) faced by the people in the book.
Additional resources are listed at the end of the book to help you explore specific topics in more detail.The book is edited and printed well.
The book makes a useful addition to the many self-help books in the field and is well recommended.
The above review was contributed by: S.V. SWAMY: Swamy is a Physicist, Metallurgist, & Quality Management Professional. He has interests in Training and Development, General Management, Holistic Health etc. Swamy is an avid book lover, reviewer and editor: CLICK TO VIEW S.V. Swamy's reviews:
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