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Meyer, Joyce, 1943-

Approval addiction : overcoming the need to please everyone / Joyce Meyer. - Special sales ed. - New York : Warner Faith, 2005. - xi, 255 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-255)

Accepting who we are: Facing fear and finding freedom -- Knowing who you are -- Conforming to righteousness -- Changing your self-image -- Loving yourself. Addressing our addictions: Overcoming approval addiction -- Pressing past the pain of feelings -- Pressing past guilt and shame -- Pressing past anger and unforgiveness -- Pressing past a 'people-pleaser' attitude -- Pressing past rejection. Breaking the pattern for the future: Breaking controlling powers -- Using your pain. Conclusion: Living complete in Christ.

"Author tackles a lack of self-esteem and the need to please others as a major problem in relationships and offers guidance via Christian belief and values" --Provided by the publisher.

ISBN: 0446577731 9780446577731

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Self-esteem--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Assertiveness (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Interpersonal relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Dewey Class. No.: 248.4 / MEYE