Don't Let Your Mind Stunt Your Growth: Stories, Fables, and Techniques That Will Set Your Mind Free

by Bryan E. Robinson

Current experiences are often framed by negative beliefs, thoughts, and feelings created in the past. In this book, practicing psychologist and inspirational author Bryan Robinson helps readers replace these old frames with new, healthier ones. By encouraging readers to accept things as they are, appreciate what they have, and treat themselves and others with love and respect, he trains them to see their situations through fresh eyes and live happier lives. This collection includes for each of 70 passages, a famous quote; a personal vignette, case study, or fable; a psychological technique or spiritual principle; and a brief suggestion on how to integrate positive principles into work, intimate relationships, and daily lives.

148 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2000

About the author

Author Bio

Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D. is a novelist, licensed psychotherapist, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress. He has authored over thirty-five nonfiction books including Chained to the Desk: A Guidebook for Workaholics, Their Partners and Children, and the Clinicians Who Treat Them (3rd Ed., New York University Press, 2013), The Smart Guide to Managing Stress (Smart Guide Publications, 2012), The Art of Confident Living (HCI Books, 2009), Don’t Let Your Mind Stunt Your Growth (New Harbinger Press, 2000), and Heal Your Self-Esteem (HCI Books, 1991) just to name a few. His debut novel is a Southern murder mystery titled Limestone Gumption (published by Gale/Five Star Publishers January 2014).

His books have been translated into thirteen languages, and he has written for over one-hundred professional journals and for such popular magazines as Psychology Today, First for Women, American Health, Your Health, Natural Health, Total Health, Lady’s Circle, Complete Woman, and Psychotherapy Networker. His monthly column “Mindmatters” appeared in Your Health Magazine for two years. His work has been featured in Town and Country, Marie Claire, McCall’s, Mademoiselle, Out Magazine, Web MD, Shape, New Age Journal, Atlantic Monthly, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Ladies’ Home Journal, Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, Men’s Journal, Best Life, and in newspapers such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Charlotte Observer, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, The Atlanta Constitution, USA Today, New York Post, and The Miami Herald.

He has won two awards for writing: the First Citizen’s Scholars Medal from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for excellence in scholarship, creativity, and/or research. The prestigious Extended Research Award from the American Counseling Association for his outstanding body of pioneer research on workaholism and the family. He is listed as a leading authority on “workaholism” in Wikipedia where his clinical findings are discussed.

He has lectured across the United States and throughout the world. His work has been featured on every major television network. He has appeared on ABC’s 20/20, Good Morning America, and ABC’s World News Tonight; NBC Nightly News, NBC Universal, the CBS Early Show, CNBC’s The Big Idea, and CNN’s Minding Your Money, plus hundreds of local and national television and radio shows. He hosted the PBS documentary, Overdoing It: When Work Rules Your Life.

He is currently writing a memoir and maintains a private clinical practice in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. He resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains with his partner, four dogs, and occasional bears at night. Visit his website:www.bryanrobinsonnovels.com or email him: bryanrobinson@bryanrobinsononline.com.

Reviews

[Taegon Kim]

리디북스에서 대여해놓고 까먹고 있다가, 대여일이 2주도 채 남지 않아서 부랴부랴 읽기 시작했는데, <그릿>과 같이 읽기 좋았다. 나의 편견이겠지만, 외국인이 불교를 통해서 동양적 방식으로 마음수련을 하는 내용을 다루고 있고, 그릿과 달리 저자의 상담 경험 및 개인 경험 위주로 설명하고 있어서 훨씬 읽기 편했다.
마음을 좀 먹는 생각들은, 누구에나 공히 느낄 수 있는 감정일텐데, 이러한 지점을 잘 짚어주었다.
세상사 마음먹기 나름인 것을 모르지 않으나, 그렇게 생각을 바꾸기 위한 스위치를 켜기는 쉽지 않다.
이책은 "인생사 새옹지마"를 여러 상담 사례를 통해 설명하고 있는데, 마음먹기를 달리 해보자라는 생각이 든다.
"-해야한다"보다는 "-할 것이다.", "-할 수 있다."
자기 파괴적인 수동적인 마음자세를 지양하고, 나의 선택에 의한 주도적이고 스스로 격려할 수 있는 마음을 갖자.