Therapy for Loneliness: How to Learn to Communicate, Make Friends, and Love
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AuthorБернс Дэвид
Loneliness is a heavy burden. Sometimes the cause lies in overly high expectations of oneself or a partner, sometimes in the inability to build trusting relationships, fear of rejection, romantic perfectionism, or overwhelming self-criticism. To get rid of loneliness, one must not look for new encounters but learn to love oneself, because only one who loves oneself becomes more attractive to others. The world-renowned psychotherapist, author of the bestseller "Feeling Good," David Burns, in his book explains how cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques can help people suffering from loneliness and shyness learn to build healthy relationships. He offers readers simple practices that help accept oneself with all their peculiarities, develop healthy self-esteem, and improve personal life.