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How To Self-Construct
Returning Yourself to Health – An Introduction to Self-construction
I. Untangling Your Unique Past
A Self-Guided Tour of Your Upbringing – An Introduction to Section I
It's Not Your Fault. Really. No, Seriously.
Shame: The Actual Monster Under the Bed
Pricked: The Sleeping Beauty Effect of a Poor Childhood
A Good Childhood: How It’s Supposed to Go
Self-Parenting: It’s All in the Attitude
How To Talk To Yourself: Healthy Internal Discussions
II. Establishing A Responsible Present
Self-Discipline Skills – An Introduction to Section II
Willpower: The Little Engine That Could
What to Change About Yourself: It’s Not At All What You Think
A New and Improved You: The Neurology of Growth and Change
Effective Practice: The 51% Solution
Defending Yourself: Why It Is A Good Idea
Procrastination: Read This NOW!!
Task Magic: The Power of a Made Bed
Accumulation: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
An Intentional To-do List
Resisting Temptation: A Battle of Wits
Psychological Differentiation
Maintaining Psychological Gains: Writing Codes of Conclusion
Comfort, Discomfort and Inebriation
Existential Petulance – One Precursor to Clinical Depression
III. Creating A Meaningful Future
Designing A Life – An Introduction to Section III
Why We Don’t Like Ourselves: The Complete List of Awful
The Seven Deadly Sins: Whose Idea Was This Anyway?
Mad Scientists: Designing the Experiments of Life
Will and Will to Power
Jack and Jill of All Trades
Mastery: Being Über Human
Before You Leap
The Existential Roots of Career Choice
Cultural Myths That Clutter the Career Selection Process
Finding Your Employment Bliss
IV. Facing The Truth About Fate
Being Authentic – An Introduction to Section IV
The Moxie of Truth: We Can Handle It
Life Is Difficult
Myth, Choice, Truth: Think Globally, Act Locally
To Err Really Is Human: What to Make of Mistakes
Symptoms: It’s All Good
Foundations of Solid Self-Esteem
Was That Nice?
Absent Minded
Triumph in the Game of Life
V. Building Connections To Energize Your World
Growth in Connection – An Introduction to Section V
The Architecture of Love
The Work of Relationships: Tending Love
Communication: One Subject At a Time
Empathy: True Generosity of Spirit
My Bad: A Complete Apology
Forgiveness
Positive Feedback: Giveth and Taketh
Assertiveness: Speaking Up While Staying Connected
Listen!
The Fightin' Side of Love
Trust
Loneliness
Stipulation
Honey, I'm home!
VI. In Conclusion: Will One Thing
I Want
From This Point On: Now It Will Be Your Fault
The Theories Underlying Self-Construct
Finding Good Teachers: The Existential Whiz Kids
Feminism: The Mother of All Voices
Appendices
Glossary
Discussion Prompts