The Healing Power of Anger: The Unexpected Path to Love and Fulfillment - Softcover

Rifkin, John R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931044821 ISBN 13: 9781931044820

Publisher: Paraview Special Editions, 2004

Synopsis

Conventional wisdom views anger as red-hot yelling and screaming, a force to be feared and repressed. But psychotherapist John Rifkin views anger in a revolutionary way -- as the natural energy created to heal one's emotional injuries. In "The Healing Power of Anger," Rifkin explains how to identify dysfunctional uses of anger so that readers can "unbend" it and become empowered and self-nurturing. To do so, he explains his Stop, Drop, and Roll system, which he's used with clients for more than 20 years. In addition, Rifkin explores the childhood roots of anger, the spectrum of angry behavior, how anger can be a gift to a relationship, and ice-cold passive-aggressive anger.

About this title

About the Author

JOHN R. RIFKIN, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Boulder, Colorado, who lectures on a wide variety of mental health topics, including issues relating to anger, power, and intimacy. He is featured in a series of educational videos on mental health, including Anger s Power to Heal: Relationships, and hosted the television show Emotional Success.

From the Inside Flap

"Dr. Rifkin has crafted a profound yet easy-to-understand roadmap of the key emotions that drive our lives. The book is a must-read for people trapped in the whirlpool of anger, sadness, or fear. The take-home value is immediate." - Jim Warner, author of Aspirations of Greatness: Mapping the Midlife Leader s Reconnection to Self and Soul

"John Rifkin, a gifted psychotherapist, tells us how we can lead happier lives not by stifling our anger but rather by using it constructively. In his straightforward, down-to-earth style, he shares with us easy-to-learn techniques for achieving greater emotional well-being." - Evelyn Bassoff, Ph.D., author of Mothers and Daughters: Loving and Letting Go

"This excellent book is full of pearls and good advice for people with common psychological problems. Dr. Rifkin s extensive experience and wisdom shine through these pages." - Steven L. Dubovsky, M.D., professor and chair, Department of Psychiatry, University at Buffalo

Edition details

• Publisher: Paraview Special Editions
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931044821
• ISBN 13: 9781931044820
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204