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  • Published: 4 January 2016
  • ISBN: 9781611802856
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $34.99

You Are Not What You Think

The Egoless Path to Self-Esteem and Generous Love



You and your ego: how to develop a healthy sense of self without becoming an egotist--and how to see through that sense of self for the happiness of yourself and others.

You and your ego: how to develop strong self-confidence without becoming an egotist—so you can be happy with who you are and make others love you too

How can you build the healthy ego necessary to be effective in life—yet avoid the kind of egotism that makes people dislike you? Don’t worry; Dave Richo has the answers. You Are Not What You Think shows you how to navigate the tricky waters between egotism and selflessness in a way that avoids both extremes and makes you much more effective and loving. The key is to acknowledge your ego and to be kind to it, before you ultimately learn to let it go.
 
As with all Dave’s books, this one is full of examples from mythology, psychology, and religion, with plenty of exercises and practical advice.

  • Published: 4 January 2016
  • ISBN: 9781611802856
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $34.99

About the author

David Richo

DAVID RICHO, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, teacher, and writer who draws on Jungian, Buddhist, and poetic perspectives in his work. He leads popular workshops at the Esalen Institute, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara City College. He is the author of HOW TO BE AN ADULT, HOW TO BE AN ADULT IN RELATIONSHIPS, and SHADOW DANCE: LIBERATING THE POWER AND CREATIVITY OF YOUR DARK SIDE. He lives in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California.

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