How to Be Your Own Best Friend, Bernard Berkowitz
How to Be Your Own Best Friend, Bernard Berkowitz
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How to Be Your Own Best Friend

Author: Bernard Berkowitz, Mildred Newman, Jean Owen

Narrator: Bob Berkowitz

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/28/2021


Synopsis

What is real, lasting happiness? How does one achieve it? And why are so many people holding themselves back? At the heart of this profound, simple, beautiful book is the wisdom of Mildred Newman and Bernard Berkowitz, married psychoanalysts who encourage listeners to both love themselves and to confront life's hardest truths. A classic for more than three decades, How to Be Your Own Best Friend has already changed millions of lives. Now, open up your mind, and let it change yours.

About Bernard Berkowitz

Bernard Berkowitz graduated from City College, received an MS from Columbia University, and his PhD from New York University. He attended the Alfred Adler Institute and the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health. Dr. Berkowitz has been affiliated with City College and with the John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, and has had numerous articles and reviews published in various journals. He lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara

A good book especially for one with little or no idea on the human psychology and self development yet beneficial to others as well. Things I read were new, most I already knew about. But the new infos had tremendous effect on me! I didn't necessarily like the two person Conversation but though the......more

Goodreads review by Stratos

Ενα από τα γνωστά βιβλία ενδοσκόπησης.......more

Goodreads review by Juanita

I bought this 56 page hardcover book published in 1971, from the library about two decades ago. Just an FYI, I am not gay but this book does address some gay issues and treats them as a disorder (changeable) which was the perception at that time. I believe there is a reprint, newer version, but I ha......more

Me gustó bastante el formato del texto, una entrevista, el lenguaje es cotidiano y ello hace amena la lectura. Tiene también planteos o perspectivas interesantes respecto a cómo pararnos en la vida, como tener una vida sana mental y emocionalmente. Sin embargo, el libro no está divido en partes ni c......more

Goodreads review by Maria

I've read this before and I'm sure I'll read it again when it's time for a revisit. I'll warn you that it's an old book, from back when homosexuality was listed as a mental disorder and it's mentioned in the context of "if you want to change, you can change." If that will trigger you, then I wouldn'......more