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Ten Days to Self-Esteem by David D. Burns — WisdomDeck honest review
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Ten Days to Self-Esteem

by David D. Burns

Burns' ten-step workbook: the price of happiness, feeling good, the ten cognitive distortions, the daily mood log, self-defeating beliefs, perfectionism, and the self-esteem that comes from self-acceptance rather than achievement. It is practical and can be used in groups.

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Read it if…

you want a short, structured CBT program for self-esteem.

Skip it if…

you want depth; see his Feeling Good or Feeling Great.

Three things you will actually use

  1. Feelings follow thoughts; change the thoughts.
  2. Self-esteem is unconditional or it is not self-esteem.
  3. Perfectionism is the enemy.

Do this first

Complete one daily mood log tonight.

Our verdict

Short and practical.

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