Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Summary One Sentence Summary NLP is a broad basket of general mental well being, but will unnecessary extra steps that would easily be obtained from real-life experience. CBT goes further in depth on how to actually change your beliefs to change your actions, and is practical. One paragraph Summary What is the foundational knowledge required for me to learn this? None! Lol, or at least a basic understanding in how our beliefs influence our actions What ACTIONS/HABITS will I partake after reading this book?...

August 9, 2023

Man's Search for Himself

What is the foundational knowledge required for me to learn this? Existentialism Jungian Psychology What ACTIONS/HABITS will I partake after reading this book? The day after I finished reading this book, I officially moved out of my parent’s house and lived life 100% from my own choices What Questions do I have after reading this book? What Phrase(s) can I add/validate to my mantras? Courage is found in the small, iterative, hour-to-hour decisions which place the bricks in the structure of his building of himself into a person who acts with freedom and responsibility The opposite of courage is conformity The issues of society are a reflection of man’s weak and undeveloped inner strength and lack of self of identity Aliveness often means the capacity to not act, but to instead be creatively idle–which may be more difficult for most modern people than to do something....

June 12, 2023
Frames of Mind

Frames of Mind

Summary One Sentence Summary One paragraph Summary Other points What ACTIONS/HABITS will I partake after reading this book? What Questions do I have after reading this book? If environment plays a vital role in who we become, should I do more exploring and traveling to see what other people are doing? How do I know if I’m in the wrong environment? Part 1: Background The Idea of Multiple Intelligences Summary Historically, there have been two camps of thought on intelligence: (1) fixed mindset (2) growth mindset....

April 21, 2023
CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Summary One Sentence Summary What evidence do I have to support my thinking? One paragraph Summary Our negative behaviors are often the result of unhealthy core beliefs, which are the product of flawed error thinking. To identify an unhealthy core belief, start by tracking when you become emotionally triggered by an event (past, present, future; real or fictional); write down the issue on paper and ask yourself what this event says about you, other people, and the world, and notice the negative behaviors that follow....

March 27, 2023