Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom

Can we really think ourselves better? Yes we can. A good read for budding psychologists. Hypochondriacs won’t like it.

Fantastic book that I am in the process of reading for the second time.Lots of thought provoking stuff not least that choice is freedom so we all have freedom, maybe not in terms of where we live or how much money we have, but undoubtedly our attitude to it. I have also read 'positive addiction' & 'getting together & staying together', all fantastic reads. Its funny how we spend all our lives trying to amend other peoples behavior yet we can only amend our own but rarely bother.

Just grate.

Item arrived promptly and secure. Attended a conference where this approach was highlighted. I wanted to explore its approach for myself and for my work with young people. Started the book last week and am finding theory very pertinent and will incorporate into my personal and professional life.

I use this book, as a therapist, frequently with clients. It is lay man friendly, not full of psychobabble and very common sense. It empowers the client on how to manage their lives whether it is depression, anger or relationship management. This book is the tool that was used when I was the client and helped me take responsibility for my life and start to thrive. I graduated with a 2:1 honours degree in counselling and psychotherapy last year.

This book delivered everything I thought it would and more, great philosophy of how to live and how to achieve that life. Amazing book

This is a great book. Very readable but deep and thought provoking

My counsellor recamended this book. I read it twice, to let it all sink in.While I will say that it is interesting, and does have its place, it woul dbe hard to implement it all in a world where no one else is implementing this knowledge!I have taken pieces from it and incorporated it into my life, and I have discarded other bits. My counsellor is trying to get me to follow this program in its purest form, he is fanatical about it, which is maybe coloring my persepctive.Sadly, I am human. I have to let my boss control certain elements of my life, because he does not follow choice theory. Same with others. While I know that they cannot control me, and I cannot control others, I cannot start preaching to people.So, nice bit of theory, and great if you can work with some of it.

I learned about Choice Theory in university and was interested in it. Later I met with a counselor who specialized in reality therapy and CBT. We will sometimes go back to what I learned in this book during our session when it’s relevant and I have to say it helps.It gives you quite a bit of power to have a choice in all of your actions, thoughts, and sometimes emotions. With that however, it does give you quite a bit of responsibility in that you are not always a victim, and you may be working against yourself more than you think.Glasser has some questionable other beliefs, but I don’t think you have to believe everything he’s saying to take something away from reality therapy. It is very similar to CBT as it focuses on your actions, not so much your past, and allows you to choose more personally beneficial actions instead of getting caught staying in patterns that do not serve you.As a young woman of color with quite a bit of personal trauma, it took me some time to get through my past behaviors, and I still have work to do, but I’ve appreciated how Glasser’s approach, CBT, and help of my counselor have shown me a better way of mentally processing things.Overall, I think that if you’d like to help yourself this book is good, but works best with a therapist or counselor who practices CBT and/or reality therapy.

Great product and well priced

Bit of a mark on edge of pages but perfect otherwise

Please don't judge a book by it's cover or the number of pages or by some of the middle or initial or end chapters.Please read the whole book throughout & it has wonderful message in the end !It improved my relationship with my sister & we get along much better nowadays.The book overall has a wonderful message in the end !Please read the book throughout & not be prejudiced!

Great topic. Clear to follow and read. Not the best print quality.