Instant Analysis

by David J. Lieberman

Do you want to change but don't know how? Does the idea of tackling your self-defeating behaviors overwhelm you? At last, Instant Analysis shows you how you can understand and change the things you do that keep you from living the life you want. Dr. David Lieberman shows you that change doesn't have to take years and that the smallest steps can bring about the largest results. Dealing with 100 of the most common forms of self-sabotage and bad habits, Dr. Lieberman gives a quick analysis of each one, followed by concise, practical, easy-to-follow advice for starting on the road to conquering it.

Genres: Psychology, Writing, Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development, How To, Business

303 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

David J. Lieberman, PhD, is a renowned psychotherapist and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestsellers Get Anyone to Do Anything and Never Be Lied to Again. He has trained personnel in the U.S. military, the FBI, the CIA, and the NSA, and his instructional video is mandatory for psychological operations graduates.

He teaches government negotiators, mental health professionals, and Fortune 100 executives, and has appeared as a guest on more than 300 television and radio programs, including the Today show, NPR, and The View.

Reviews

[Rima Elcheikh · Rating 3 out of 5]

عندما تفهم كيف تعمل الحيلة , لن يكون هناك داع للانخداع

[Fishface · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun, interesting read that is likely to help many people. The answers were a little too pat and one-size-fits-all, but I guess that's inevitable for a book of this scope. Most people grappling with an issue (or several) will come away from this with a clearer sense of how to address their situations.

[Khansa · Rating 5 out of 5]

هذا الكتاب عبارة عن أسئلة وأجوبة تعين الإنسان على فهم نفسه ومعرفة أسباب بعض تصرفاته من جانب نفسي وتحليل منطقي. كتاب ممتع وموجز يعطي المختصر المفيد والبسيط

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably more or a 2.5 stars.

I really liked the idea of this book, but not so much the execution.

It feels overly simplistic and reductionist at times. I also didn’t like the tone, it felt like it was just telling me who I am and how I feel, it was a bit odd.

There are some insightful and interesting points in amongst the rest of it, though, so could be a good book to dip in and out of from time to time.

[Lora Shouse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was somewhat disappointed in Instant Analysis. When I first saw the book, I thought, “Oh, finally, a way I can quickly understand people.”

But no. First of all, this book is geared toward understanding yourself, not primarily other people. It consists of 100 questions you might frequently ask yourself about your thought processes such as “Why do some people annoy me so easily?” or “Why do I do the stupidest things?” This will be followed by a brief explanation of what may be going on with you – other people’s faults may remind you of your own, or you have a diminished sense of self-worth or something. This is followed by another section of things you can do to correct the situation. A lot of the suggested corrective actions involve changing the way you think, which is usually easier said than done. But some of them are good suggestions and may actually be helpful. These are probably the best parts of the book.

This is very much designed as a self-help type book. It is geared toward people who want to put more vitality back in their lives, not people with serious mental health issues.

[هند الغريب · Rating 4 out of 5]

الجميل فيه انه مختصر نوعاً ما بعيد عن الاسهاب الممل وفيه اكثر من تفسير لفعل واحد من نواحي مختلفة بالاضافة الى تمارين نفسية جديدة ولطيفة.

[Tawfeek · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب لطيف جدًا ليس كالمؤلفات الرخيصة في التنمية , فيه افكار رائعة أعجبتني أصبحت أقوم بتنفيذها وبالنسبة للترجمة فهي ممتازة

[Mohammed Omishat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since the moment when people first became conscious, they have always gone through many experiences and heard a lot of information, all of these make a person lose touch with reality and what is true in terms of self and consciousness, and a lot of bad habits and subconscious behaviors develop.

This book reconnects a person to his true self by answering 100 questions and common bad habits followed by recommended actions to take in order to get over a certain habit.

It was surprising how it discussed habits and behaviors that can't be identified easily and tells the fundamental human urge that causes the behavior to develop, and more surprisingly is that I have these habits.

I enjoyed this book and I'm sure I'll enjoy the action it suggested.

[Shravan Shetty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the 100 common , annoying , puzzling , self-defeating behaviors and habits are spot on .

Questions validate that at the least there are others also like us who have had these question son self reflection .
There is a kind of contentment in joint suffering .

The book demonstrates that the pain is inevitable but suffering is optional .

My top question - why do i feel the need to arrive early ?

The rationality and logic of the answers sometimes feels a little too simplistic / forced and in the same vein . i still liked the book

[Ruqaiah Alhemyari · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب خفييف ونافع، صحيح العنوان يوحي إنه بيكون سطخي لكنه جدا جدا مفيد *إذا اقترن العلم بالعمل*

خفيف من النوع الذي يقرأ في غرف الانتظار
مقسم لأسئلة وثم تحليل وحل، مفيد جدا لأنه يطعي نظرة شاملة لعدة عادات أو تصرفات نعاني منها ولا نعرف سببها أو ليه نعجز عن حلها.

أخذت ملاحظات عن الأمور اللي أحتاج أطبقها في حياتي، وشاركت بعض الصفحات لأصدقاء معينيين.

[Zahra Nia · Rating 4 out of 5]

اینکه پارت های بهم پیوسته نداره کمک میکنه به اینکه بر اساس نیازت روی بعضی قسمتا فوکوس بیشتری داشته باشی. یه جاهاییش خیلی استدلال های دم دستی آورده، ولی در کل خوندنش شیرینه و میشه گفت انگار از بیرون به خودت نگاه میکنی.

[Neil]

Dont waist your money. If you wanted to be insulted by a doctor, this is the book for you ! This guy needs help

[Maryam · Rating 1 out of 5]

اعطيت نجمه مؤقتاً حتى اني القراءه الكتاب ، اشعر انه جيد بالقدر الكافي ، لكي يعلم المرء كيف يواجه تلك الأمواج التي تتلاطم داخله يومياً ،..
بل لحظياً ..

[janine ♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know if you noticed but it helped me read people's emotion, but it taught me to forgot mine.

Anyways, it WAS helpful. Still looking for recent books like this.

[Johnny Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to keep around as reference as well as not a bad read for fun. Watch out you may find yourself or best friends accurately described within the covers--
Johnny

[Xavier Shay]

It's about recognizing automatic responses and dealing with them, something I'm already pretty good at. I was hoping to pick up a gem or two, but skimmed it and didn't find anything.

[Morgan]

an easy read a quick flick to 'my issue' ok for students but not great

[Sharon Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and handy, but more a list of definitions than anything else. A good first go-to resource, but only supplemental, nothing more.

[Clare Tissiman connolly · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a keeper to pick up and put down as required

[Larissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected so much more. It's too basic...
Also, it was full of grammar mistakes...

[Ahmed Badawy · Rating 4 out of 5]

how to change the most 100 common habbits

[Kate]

Gerome Soriano artist