To Albert Ellis,
a fearless pioneer and the father of brief therapy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword by Albert Ellis

Preface: What This Book Can Do For You

Chapter 1. Ending Your Self-Inflicted Pain
Chapter 2. Worry: Sharks in the Swimming Pool
Chapter 3. Self-Esteem: The "Feel Good About Yourself" Trap
Chapter 4. Marriage: Vicious and Delicious Circles
Chapter 5. Anger: The High Price of Losing Your Cool
Chapter 6. Procrastination: The Easy Road to a Stressful Life
Chapter 7. Depression: To Hell and Back
Chapter 8. Overeating and Smoking: It’s All in Your Head
Chapter 9. Panic Attacks: They Don’t Come Out of the Blue
Chapter 10. Money: You Make Your Own Misery
Chapter 11. Compulsive Drinking: Don’t Swallow the AA Brew
Chapter 12. Social Anxiety: To Hug and Hug Not
Chapter 13. Secondary Disturbance: Getting Upset about Being Upset
Chapter 14. How to be Happy: A Beginning
Bibliography

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