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Originally Posted by x123
Yes, that's the book. The book is easy to read and seems to have some good ideas. At first, I thought that it was a lot of fluffy B.S., but then I began to see that some of it made sense. I want to read it again to see if I get more a second time. The main thing I took is that the words we use to describe things in our heads create visual images that can condition an emotional response over time. Pucci gave the example of a wife who always described her husband as a "dirty rat" and she gradually began to react to him as if he really was a big, smelly, disgusting rodent. It's important to observe the words we think in situations and make sure that they are accurate, because parts of our brain and body take our words literally - even when we are simply exaggerating. I have problems getting along with my brother, and I find myself cringing and becoming irritated and angry every time I see his face. In my case, I had continually told myself that the reason I am working in our family business is to help my brother. I have felt very bitter about this duty to family, and gradually I conditioned myself so that my brother's face became a symbol of that duty. That is why seeing my brother makes me upset. It helps to know why I feel these emotions, but it is still hard to correct.
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Maybe I'll consider buying it then. My anger problems and other issues have just messed up too much for me in the past and hurt me on a daily basis too