Get out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior

Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior

By: Mark Goulston, Philip Goldberg

Narrated by: Mark Goulston

What’s holding you back?

Self-defeating behavior is the #1 reason that people seek psychotherapy. Whether it’s envy, compulsion, inaction, holding a grudge, or not moving on, so many of our biggest stumbling blocks are self-imposed, preventing us from achieving the happiness, love, and success we all want in our lives. The good news is: We can do better.

Get Out of Your Own Way explains why we sabotage ourselves and offers proven steps of action to transform behavior from self-defeating to life-enhancing. With anecdotes and usable insights drawn from decades of clinical practice, Dr. Mark Goulston shares ideas that have helped thousands of patients overcome pain, fear, and frustration to approach life’s challenges with dignity, courage, and even humor.

Discover practical steps toward positive change that you can work into your daily routine, starting today.

Powerful

I never knew so much of my behaviors were based on situations I encountered as a child and inadvertently carried over to adulthood.

Awareness Creator!!!

This book is absolutely incredible. it helps you delve deeper into WHY you react to things the way you do and where the root is. It helps you recognize areas in your life you didn't pay attention to. one of my favorite things is how it mentions that sometimes we need to be the parents our parents never had.

Very helpful information on dealing with people

Information was clear and concise, examples were helpful, and pointing out things to remember was great for notes

insightful

With so many self defeating actions in life, many insightful actions are presented. Well worth a read (listen) and a re-read.

Life lessons

I liked all the meaningful advice on how to move forward and how to reflect on ones life for true improvement