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10 Dumbest Mistakes Smart People Make and How to Avoid Them: Simple and Sure Techniques for Gaining Greater Control of Your Life

by Arthur Freeman

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A practical guide to recognizing self-defeating thought patterns

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A practical guide to recognizing self-defeating thought patterns

Arthur Freeman and Rose DeWolf organize this psychology-focused guide around ten recurring mental habits that can undermine decisions, relationships, and day-to-day confidence. The examples point to patterns such as fear of embarrassment, perfectionism, competitiveness, overresponsibility for others’ happiness, and assumptions about how other people judge us. Each is framed as a mistaken way of thinking rather than a fixed personal flaw, with the book presenting concrete techniques intended to interrupt these habits and build a greater sense of control in work and personal life. Its emphasis is on identifying familiar internal statements and replacing self-defeating responses with more constructive ones.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in cognitive approaches to everyday thinking habits
  • Readers seeking practical tools for perfectionism, self-criticism, or fear of failure
  • People exploring the connection between thought patterns, work, and relationships

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Self-defeating thinkingPerfectionismFear of embarrassmentPersonal responsibilityCognitive habits

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ARE YOU A MISTAKE MAKER?
  • Have you ever thought: "I'd better not try, I could be embarrassed"?
  • Does it bother you to see someone you know get ahead -- of you?
  • Have you ever thought: "Its my responsibility to make sure my loved ones are happy"?
  • Is your motto "Anything worth doing must be done absolutely right"?
  • Do you tend to qualify your responses?
  • That is, do you find yourself saying: "Yes, its good, but..."?
  • Have you ever concluded: "Everybody thinks I messed up"?
  • Have you ever thought: "I just can't lose.
  • Let's face it, when you've got it, you've got it"?

You, just like everybody else in the world, may be prone to one or many of the ten dumbest mistakes smart people make. Now, Dr. Arthur Freeman and Rose DeWolf offer clear, practical advice and concrete techniques to help you combat selfdefeating thinking and gain greater control of your life, work, and personal relationships. Arm yourself with this one right away.

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