TY - BOOK AU - Meyer,Joyce TI - Approval addiction: overcoming the need to please everyone SN - 0446577731 U1 - 248.4 M612A PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - Warner Faith KW - Self-esteem KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Assertiveness (Psychology) KW - Interpersonal relations N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -