"The Valid Self" takes a "direct attack" approach to anxiety and depression. It opens our eyes to our true state versus the self-limiting concepts we've picked up from others. It leads the reader to a secure "self containment" in which dependencies upon others melt and we discover the limitless primal energy that makes up our inner self. This special presentation of concepts and techniques is hard-wired to a boldness that lets us explode through the trap of timid, approval-seeking introversion that often sets the stage for emotional trauma. There are societal causes underlying "issues" that we may mistake for personal, inborn characteristics. Breaking our "hypnotic" bondage to these self-sabotaging customs frees us to operate in full self-empowerment. The Valid Self will leave you a master of your psyche and in harmony with life. Discover the power within you that actually makes life worth living!