Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem
Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem
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This is the revised edition of the popular BREAKING THE CHAIN OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM, viewed by many as the Bible of Self-Esteem. The book includes the Sorensen Self-Esteem Test, exercises, and an index. Readers love this easy-to-read book and many have declared it to be the best self-help book they’ve ever read. Other say it has completely changed their lives. Professionals say it contains startling new insights into low self-esteem. SEL023000
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By April Taylor, Friday @ 8:58 pm
Review by April Taylor for Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem
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I was given the book “Breaking the Chains of Low Self-Esteem” by a very close friend, several months ago. I have never read anything that defined so clearly what is going on in my life. I thank God for Dr. Sorensen’s insight into this wide reaching problem. I have recommended this book to my therapist in hopes that he will be able to help me solve this life controlling situation. I was especially fascinated by the information on “triggers”. If you are depressed, can not seem to figure out what is going on in your life, have low self-esteem, or have tried everything else; this book is a must read. I found Dr Sorensen to be especially warm and helpful, she is someone who truly understands my plight.
By Anonymous, Friday @ 9:42 pm
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THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE.When I began reading it, I started to realize that many of the conditions described mirror my life. Dr. Sorensen outlines a course of action to gradually raise your self-esteem. I began following all of the recommendations 3 months ago and I can truthfully say that my self-esteem has been raised significantly. I am now socializing with people, making friends, living happily by myself and recovering from a codependency condtion that has plagued me for my entire life. This book is easy to read and understand and accurately describes the problem and provides solutions that really work. I recommend this book to anyone who suffers from depression and low self-esteem.
By Charlie Chisholm, Friday @ 9:59 pm
Review by Charlie Chisholm for Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem
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This set was helpfull, in that it allowed me to see the root causes of my low self-esteem. However, very little information about how to recover from low self-esteem is given. The author relies entirely on a recommendation that you get expensive therapy (at least one year) – an option that the vast majority of people cannot afford. There is virtually nothing suggested about how you can help yourself, except for a proposal that you get a second job or borrow money from your family so that you can afford therapy. The long-winded descriptions and stories do, however, accurately illustrate what it is like to experience low self-esteem. Some descriptions apply only to the most severely affected sufferers. The most beneficial segments correctly link low self-esteem to painfull experiences in childhood, and these illustrations are helpful in relieving guilt and allowing you to see that what has happened to you is not really your fault. At one point I was brought to tears as I recalled the painfull experiences of my childhood and realized that not only was I not responsible for the way I was treated, but also that recovery is entirely possible. It was helpfull to realize that I was not the only one with this problem – many people suffer from low self-esteem. The characterizations are so accurate that it becomes easy to recognize other people you may know who also suffer from low self-esteem; and helps you better understand their feelings and behavior.
The flaws are glaring and unpleasant. The set starts out with a scathing rebuke of the modern practice of psychology/psychiatry, with all practicioners who do not agree with the author being portrayed as the bad guys. About halfway through the tapes, the listener is assaulted with a lengthy diatribe condemning the mis-treatment of all women by all men since the beginning of time. All women are portrayed as victims, and all men are portrayed as villians – the concept that a woman can be equally capable of hurting a man seems lost on this author. Also disappointing was the author’s absolute condemnation of any women who consents to be involved in a traditional religion – Christian women should not listen to these tapes! A good portion of the end of the set is devoted to telling you which therapists NOT to see – which is virtually any therapist whom does not completely agree with the author in every detail. She has no tolerance whatsoever for any other opinion but her own, and the language is always written in a doomsday fashion – the listener is told repeatedly that recovery is utterly impossible unless her recommendations are followed precisely.
Conclusion: Overall it is beneficial to purchase and own these tapes, but take the authors man-hating, condemnation of religion, and doomsday rhetoric with a BIG grain of salt.
By cynthian.1, Friday @ 10:05 pm
Review by cynthian.1 for Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem
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I am a mental health counselor at a maximum security prison for women. I came across Dr. Sorenson’s book through an inmate. The book had been passed around to many women and my client was eagerly devouring it.
She says: “Breaking the Chain of LSE has helped me in so many differnt ways. It has taught me how LSE was formed from a young age, that it is not easy to overcome unless you really want it and want to work hard for it. This book has shown me that it will take some time but it is possible. Now I know why I have hidden behind my weight problem for so many years, why I have relationships which only end in failure, why I continue to make the bad choices that I have made. This book has helped me in so many ways. If you want to overcome LSE, this is the book for you. I want to thank Dr. Sorenson for writing a book that helps so many people.” Anonymous Inmate
Of course, I then read the book, too, with a critical eye and was so impressed with the ease with which it is written, non-intimidating, with compassion, inspiring hope and motivation for change. I now use the book and it’s companion workbook with many of my clients. They love the concrete work and the insight it gives them. They always bring their homework back!
Thank you, Dr. Sorenson, for this wonderful book.
PS. I learned some things about myself, too!
By Stephanie Federicci, Friday @ 10:36 pm
Review by Stephanie Federicci for Breaking the Chain of Low Self-Esteem
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This book is to me is the greatest book written. I have found why I feel the way I feel. Why I act the way I act. This book has many sections of exercises to do. It may take you several months to do all the exercises but do them and you will be amazed. I found that some of the reading takes time because what you have to remember may make you sad. I have cried some through this book and had to put it down. But a day later I am right back in it to find out what’s next. The more I read the more I learned. Its amazing how my thoughts have changed. Even my day to day activity is different. Reading this book is as if the writer was me. Now I know that my feeling are not stupid. There are millions of people that feel as I do and there is help! Read the book and make your low self esteem a person of the past. Buy it today and start loving yourself. It will be the most wonderful gift you have ever given yourself.
By Karen, Friday @ 11:34 pm
Review by Karen for Happy to Be Me!: A Kid Book about Self-Esteem (Elf-Help Books for Kids)
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I like the way this book is written. It explains things so clearly to children – Starting with “What is Self-esteem”, “Be your own best self”, “Your own best friend”, “A friend to others”, etc. It is written from a Godly point of view but not “preachy”. It is a good one to read to your kids and discuss. The whole “Elf-help” book series is really good and so worth getting. My copy is paper-back and about 32 pages (full page pictures every other page – they are cute). It really is a good book.