Self help books.

Good afternoon.

When I was a teenager, and well into my twenties, I had a fascination for self help books. I bought copies to keep, and I read them over and over again. I had almost nil confidence in those days. Always wondering if I was pretty enough, or clever enough, or good enough. Who would want to know a skinny bean stick with a flat chest, rabbit teeth, and national health specs. I tried my best to fit in, but it was hard work. 

Then I found some interesting reading in self help books, which helped me understand a lot more about myself. The titles are tucked away inside my head. 

Helen Gurley Brown wrote a book called Having it all. 

American author and editor Helen Gurley Brown first achieved fame for her best selling book Sex and the Single Girl. After becoming editor of Cosmopolitan, she transformed it into a top-selling magazine for young women in more than twenty-seven different countries.

Tony Robbins wrote a book called Awaken the Power Within. 

Anthony Jay Robbins born February 29, 1960) is an American author, coach and motivational speaker. He is known for his seminars, and self help books. 

Susan Jeffers wrote a book called Feel the Fear and do it anyway. 

Susan Jeffers (1938–2012) was a renowned psychologist and author best known for her work in the field of self-help and personal development.

These books gave me some of the tools I needed. Although they didn't have all the answers, they helped.

My learning still goes on to this day, and now we have the internet in addition to books.

I have just come across this video from Hope Regained. Easy listening, clear and concise speech.

I copy some of the blurb. Individual chapters can be accessed by clicking on the thumbnails below the video, if you are watching on yoootooob. 

Do manipulators avoid you? If you have high emotional intelligence (high EQ), toxic people can sense it immediately. In this Hope Regained podcast episode, discover the 6 signs of high emotional intelligence and learn exactly how emotional intelligence protects you from manipulation tactics like gaslighting, love bombing, and narcissistic abuse.

Intro - Why Manipulators Fear High EQ People What is Emotional Intelligence (High EQ Explained) 1: You Can Name Your Emotions (Protection from Gaslighting) 2: You Don't React Impulsively (How to Stop Emotional Manipulation) 3: You Read People's True Intentions (Spotting Toxic Behavior) 4: You Set Strong Boundaries (Narcissist Kryptonite) 5: You Don't Need External Validation (Breaking Free from Approval-Seeking) 6: You Take Emotional Responsibility (Stop Toxic Blame Games) How to Develop High Emotional Intelligence (5 Practical Steps) 1 EQ Skill Manipulators Fear Most (Self-Trust Explained) Recap & Final Thoughts

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