cheyenneisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Insightful and relevant, I found myself reflecting a lot on my relationships and my responses to them. The moments where the author discusses over and under functioning really gave a name to the way I find myself reacting to situations and helped me to reflect on how I can change this
afox98's review against another edition
4.0
Anger is not in and of itself a bad thing. It’s a feeling we have. But sometimes the way we handle it isn’t the most effective. This book did a great job showing examples of ways to better set boundaries, ask for what you need, and respond to others trying to lure you back into old behaviors. Incredibly helpful in all relationships.
nicoleabi's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
dpcorcoran's review against another edition
3.0
My psychiatrist wanted me to read this. Not because I’m an angry person but because anxiety can stem from deep rooted things that cause anger. It’s an interesting concept that anxiety can equal anger. It’s not always correlated of course but still. There was some really great information about patterns in relationships when it comes to anxiety. For example, a relationship I have with a family member that isn’t the greatest is always the same arguments when we get together. This is explained by “repeating fights protects us from the anxieties of change.” So if we get used to the same fights because it’s familiar and we know the outcome. I think it’s also important instead of being defensive with someone about something you disagree on, you understand that different perspectives are good between people and realize that it doesn’t mean one of you is right and the other is wrong. There was a lot of stuff that I didn’t feel applied to myself in the book but I’m still glad I read it.
candyshadow's review against another edition
4.0
I actually loved this book, it was clear and concise and quite realistic