The User's Guide to the Human Mind: Why Our Brains Make Us Unhappy. Anxious. and Neurotic and What We Can Do about It

Your mind is not built to make you happy; it’s built to help you survive. So far it’s done a great job! But in the process it may have developed some bad habits like avoiding new experiences or scrounging around for problems where none exist. Is it any wonder that worry bad moods and self-critical thoughts so often get in the way of enjoying life? Based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) The User’s Guide to the Human Mind is a road map to the puzzling inner workings of the human mind replete with exercises for overriding the mind’s natural impulses toward worry self-criticism and fear and helpful tips for acting in the service of your values and emotional well-being—even when your mind has other plans. ?Find out how your mind tries to limit your behavior and your potential ?Discover how pessimism functions as your mind’s error management system ?Learn why you shouldn’t believe everything you think ?Overrule your thoughts and feelings and take charge of your mind and your life

Paperback: 216 pages

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; Original edition (December 1 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9781608820528

ISBN-13: 978-1608820528

ASIN: 1608820521

Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.5 x 8 inches

Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces