rebekkaemmi's review against another edition
4.5
This book was so cringe. I hated having to read her talk to herself knowing that she thinks she’s so smart and funny when it just makes her sound stupid
ababoglo's review against another edition
5.0
An honest and necessary book! 5*
I have run into "Talk Yourself Better" completely incidentally... It turns out (to my absolute surprise) that the author and I work in the same office! So when the workday is done and I go home to switch off my brain and let the sweet-sweet oblivion of sleep take me to the next day... It turns out Ariane does quite the opposite. When the workday is done she is upping the ante and switches her mind in a turbo-charged mode and works on her book! Amazing!!
This aside, "Talk Yourself Better" is a great but most importantly useful read. As Ariane writes herself, there is still too much stigma about a need for therapy... The book helps to shine the light on all the questions you wanted to have an answer to but weren't sure where even to begin... What is therapy all about? Who needs it? What kind of therapy exists out there? How do they differ? How do I choose the right therapy for myself? And even answers cheeky questions a la "how much does it cost?".
The book is structured as a lighthearted dialogue between the author and her more ignorant alter ego. It provides an in-depth Q&A as well as accounts from the different people in therapy and therapists themselves.
"Talk Yourself Better" also features a very brave and deeply honest account of Ariane's personal experience with seeking help and benefiting from the therapy sessions. She is absolutely incredible! Ariane is such a lovely person in spite of all the 'demons' she had to conquer. I have nothing but respect for her strength and her character! (and she also writes great...and she types CRAZY fast. to clarify: I envy all of the above.)
I hope more people will discover this book to answer the questions they may have and also get inspired by Ariane's personal story.
5*
I have run into "Talk Yourself Better" completely incidentally... It turns out (to my absolute surprise) that the author and I work in the same office! So when the workday is done and I go home to switch off my brain and let the sweet-sweet oblivion of sleep take me to the next day... It turns out Ariane does quite the opposite. When the workday is done she is upping the ante and switches her mind in a turbo-charged mode and works on her book! Amazing!!
This aside, "Talk Yourself Better" is a great but most importantly useful read. As Ariane writes herself, there is still too much stigma about a need for therapy... The book helps to shine the light on all the questions you wanted to have an answer to but weren't sure where even to begin... What is therapy all about? Who needs it? What kind of therapy exists out there? How do they differ? How do I choose the right therapy for myself? And even answers cheeky questions a la "how much does it cost?".
The book is structured as a lighthearted dialogue between the author and her more ignorant alter ego. It provides an in-depth Q&A as well as accounts from the different people in therapy and therapists themselves.
"Talk Yourself Better" also features a very brave and deeply honest account of Ariane's personal experience with seeking help and benefiting from the therapy sessions. She is absolutely incredible! Ariane is such a lovely person in spite of all the 'demons' she had to conquer. I have nothing but respect for her strength and her character! (and she also writes great...and she types CRAZY fast. to clarify: I envy all of the above.)
I hope more people will discover this book to answer the questions they may have and also get inspired by Ariane's personal story.
5*
handee's review
3.0
The interviews with practitioners of various schools of therapy and counseling, and with their clients are great. Gives real insight. The cheesy intro to each type of therapy - a mock interview with a total nobhead - less great. Could have been 5* but those intros man. Ugh.
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