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I Hate Myself: Overcome Self-Loathing and Realize Why You're Wrong About You
Learn to understand the unaddressed symptom of mental health
In I Hate Overcome Self-Hatred and Realize Why You're Wrong About You, internationally known Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School Dr. Blaise Aguirre tackles the pervasive and often ignored issue of self-hatred. This book provides crucial insights into identifying and overcoming this deeply disturbing feeling, explaining why common practices of "self-care" or "self-love" often fall short in cases where self-hatred has become an integral part of a person's identity.
Dr. Aguirre shares compelling first-hand accounts from patients who have battled and conquered self-hatred, revealing the severe impact this feeling has on people from all walks of life and their loved ones. The book delves into the roots of self-hatred, associated mental health disorders, and offers practical strategies for overcoming these challenges.
In the book, you
Learn to identify the origins and signs of self-hatred Understand the connection between self-hatred and suicidal behavior as well as to co-occurring disorders like borderline personality disorder and depression Discover effective strategies for transforming self-loathing into self-compassion
Perfect for those struggling with self-hatred and their loved ones, as well as mental health professionals, I Hate Myself offers a compassionate and practical approach to achieving self-acceptance. Start your journey towards healing today and embrace the self-worth you deserve.
In I Hate Overcome Self-Hatred and Realize Why You're Wrong About You, internationally known Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School Dr. Blaise Aguirre tackles the pervasive and often ignored issue of self-hatred. This book provides crucial insights into identifying and overcoming this deeply disturbing feeling, explaining why common practices of "self-care" or "self-love" often fall short in cases where self-hatred has become an integral part of a person's identity.
Dr. Aguirre shares compelling first-hand accounts from patients who have battled and conquered self-hatred, revealing the severe impact this feeling has on people from all walks of life and their loved ones. The book delves into the roots of self-hatred, associated mental health disorders, and offers practical strategies for overcoming these challenges.
In the book, you
Learn to identify the origins and signs of self-hatred Understand the connection between self-hatred and suicidal behavior as well as to co-occurring disorders like borderline personality disorder and depression Discover effective strategies for transforming self-loathing into self-compassion
Perfect for those struggling with self-hatred and their loved ones, as well as mental health professionals, I Hate Myself offers a compassionate and practical approach to achieving self-acceptance. Start your journey towards healing today and embrace the self-worth you deserve.
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283 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 4, 2025
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March 12, 2025
Really wanted to like this book, and despite the many (many!) typos in the Kindle version, there is definitely something here to explore further with mass quantities of research and probing (don’t forget to include WOMEN in those studies, though, mmmmkay?)… but it just didn’t come together for me in the end.
If you know anyone with BPD (as I do), or have kids who struggle with self-hatred/suicidal ideation (as I do, and have also struggled with myself)… if you care about LGBTQ youth, health care for all, science-based policy, and/or putting an end to the ever-increasing political divisions and/or the seething hatred dripping from the mouths of fa$ci$ts and religious nuts who think people who suffer from such dysphoric/dysmorphic thinking should just die already (or be disappeared to Guantanamo), please *do* seek out Blaise Aguirre’s work, listen to his words on podcasts, etc. He’s got a lot to say that is worth hearing, his compassion and care for the patients in his care is also clearly evident - this just isn’t the “vehicle” which I’d recommend you start with. It’s not wholly unreadable, but after hearing him speak - it definitely didn’t convey his intellect or expertise as well as I’d expected.
Perhaps future editions will correct this, perhaps other researchers will pick up the baton and run with it (for the sake of those who suffer from self-hatred, I surely hope so)! But, a good editor is worth their weight in gold and I wish more academics would take note of that fact. Because the importance of the message in this book (and others) could’ve/would’ve been much more impactful.
Bummer.
If you know anyone with BPD (as I do), or have kids who struggle with self-hatred/suicidal ideation (as I do, and have also struggled with myself)… if you care about LGBTQ youth, health care for all, science-based policy, and/or putting an end to the ever-increasing political divisions and/or the seething hatred dripping from the mouths of fa$ci$ts and religious nuts who think people who suffer from such dysphoric/dysmorphic thinking should just die already (or be disappeared to Guantanamo), please *do* seek out Blaise Aguirre’s work, listen to his words on podcasts, etc. He’s got a lot to say that is worth hearing, his compassion and care for the patients in his care is also clearly evident - this just isn’t the “vehicle” which I’d recommend you start with. It’s not wholly unreadable, but after hearing him speak - it definitely didn’t convey his intellect or expertise as well as I’d expected.
Perhaps future editions will correct this, perhaps other researchers will pick up the baton and run with it (for the sake of those who suffer from self-hatred, I surely hope so)! But, a good editor is worth their weight in gold and I wish more academics would take note of that fact. Because the importance of the message in this book (and others) could’ve/would’ve been much more impactful.
Bummer.
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