Finding the Freedom of Self-Control

Dr. Backus successfully achieves the promise implied in this book's title by telling you how to successfully implement behaviors that will enhance the quality of life. He couples the academic discipline of psychology with the teachings of the Bible into a package called "Christian cognitive therapy" which can help you to be liberated from unhealthy bahavioral patterns.In the beginning of the book he describes how people are programmed with inaccurate information about self-control. In talking about one of his clients, he reminds us that "success and excellence require doing things one finds difficult." Changing one's behavior leads to improved self-perception, which is a bonus from self-control he tells us.Society depends on people controling their actions. He notes, "without some control over our wishes, drives, and appetites, we couldn't live in society." Dr. Backus identifies self-control as an acquired set of skills that can be learned. This book helps you to learn those skills.