composed's review against another edition
4.0
Plenty of good nuggets, so I'm giving it a high rating even though I don't believe them for the reasons the authors clearly hope I will.
Another reviewer pointed out that techniques should be double-blind tested before they become treatment standards. Totally agree! But also, gratitude and loving meditation practices have been studied quite a bit, and they make people feel better.
Basically: "The Tools" are useful practices. They're all already things I've incorporated into my life in some form before reading the book. The book gets very heavy-handed by the final portion so don't worry if you don't finish this one. However, funnily enough I have a pretty similar approach to spirituality (I don't believe in it but know some of the practices feel good so I do them anyway).
Another reviewer pointed out that techniques should be double-blind tested before they become treatment standards. Totally agree! But also, gratitude and loving meditation practices have been studied quite a bit, and they make people feel better.
Basically: "The Tools" are useful practices. They're all already things I've incorporated into my life in some form before reading the book. The book gets very heavy-handed by the final portion so don't worry if you don't finish this one. However, funnily enough I have a pretty similar approach to spirituality (I don't believe in it but know some of the practices feel good so I do them anyway).
meggytron13's review against another edition
Repackaging well-known therapy interventions from CBT and third-wave approaches as novel and revolutionary and one-of-a-kind is just silly…
jeffsagoodman's review against another edition
1.0
This is the stuff cults are made of. The self-help in this book is nothing innovative; a lot of what you’ve read before. The difference here is that the authors say it will only work if you believe in the “Higher Force” and “The Source.” It’s one of those…. It only works if you have faith in it and put your trust in us. And, there will be more books, so this is just the beginning of your commitment to our teachings. And, the fact that they are therapists to the stars makes me think this is the next Scientology. A lot of the language in The Tools reminds me of the kind of language presented in [a:Amanda Montell|18005649|Amanda Montell|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1605313645p2/18005649.jpg]’s [b:Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism|55338982|Cultish The Language of Fanaticism|Amanda Montell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603741877l/55338982._SX50_.jpg|86301080].
plcbaker's review against another edition
2.5
I got the book because of the Netflix doc which I thought was interesting but the tools in the book were too mystical for me.
ca517's review against another edition
3.0
I do think these tools are valid interventions and I am enjoying practicing them. But, as others have stated, the spiritual aspect to the book is a no-go for me.