{"product_id":"9781770859869","title":"What Would Freud Do?","description":"\u003cp\u003e  The stars of psychology give advice on what troubles us.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  This book gives readers a free session with some of history's great psychotherapists, like Sigmund Freud and the men and women that have developed and applied the theories that underpin the \"study of the mind\". The book asks these luminaries for their help with the personal problems that threaten our happiness while also providing a comprehensive and fascinating overview of the various disciplines.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book has five sections that use common questions which, whether mundane or disturbing, do cause psychological distress to some degree. Some examples are:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  1. What am I like? \u003cbr\u003e  Why do I keep leaving things to the last minute\u003cbr\u003e  Am I a caring person or am I a \"doormat\"\u003cbr\u003e  I was only joking\u003cbr\u003e  If I was more selfish, would I have more fun   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  2. Why am I acting like this? \u003cbr\u003e  I keep looking at my phone every few minutes\u003cbr\u003e  Why can't I concentrate\u003cbr\u003e  I'm usually so well-behaved. . . what's with the road rage\u003cbr\u003e  Why do I lie when she says \"Does my butt look big in this?\"   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  3. Other people\u003cbr\u003e  Why can't I find Mr\/Mrs Right\u003cbr\u003e  How do I stop my teenage daughter getting a tattoo\u003cbr\u003e  My partner is great - so why am I thinking of having an affair\u003cbr\u003e  How can I stop people unfriending me on social media   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  4. What's happening? \u003cbr\u003e  Why do I keep saying embarrassing things\u003cbr\u003e  Should I work for love or money\u003cbr\u003e  Why do I always buy the more expensive option\u003cbr\u003e  What's the point   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  5. How can I improve myself? \u003cbr\u003e  Why can't I lose weight\u003cbr\u003e  I'm scared of moving on in my career - how can I change this\u003cbr\u003e  How can I think more creatively\u003cbr\u003e  How can I cope better with the tough times.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Readers will discover their personality type, their default behaviors, and consider how the various theories play out in their life and what they may want to change. They can learn what specialists say about a specific behavior or unrecognized motivation, among the many other emotional drivers in life. There are Venn diagrams, mind maps and other illustrations to add clarity. Side notes list the theories that address a particular problem, such as positive psychology and existentialist psychotherapy in response to \"Why does it always happen to me?\"   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Life is not simple and it is certainly not without identity confusion, paralyzing fear and other deeply felt emotions and problems. Now a reader need only to turn to the question troubling them and Freud along with his psychoanalyst colleagues will lend a helping hand.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Tomley","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2017-09-01","offer_id":46011358249215,"sku":"9781770859869","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_1d36ea72-588c-4e44-8652-47ebf607fa76.jpg?v=1723056505","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781770859869","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}