The Do-It-Yourself Psychotherapy Book

The only thing I didn't like about this book is the title, which for some reason screams snake oil salesman. The rest of the book however, is terrific. Shepard touches on a number of topics where people might have certain "hang ups" or misconceptions about themselves. Examples include: secrets, rejection, sex, parents, alone and people with people and work.Each topic is thoroughly covered by an easy to read chapter. The book does not use technical language and is targeted at the layman. Each chapter finishes with a number of provocative exercises. For example, the chapter entitled "Secrets" concludes with:1. Think of the thoughts you are ashamed of right now. Write them down.and question 4 asks the reader to tell a stranger these things.The overall message of the book is about achieving balance in life. Although not explicitly stated, the underlying theme that Shepard preaches revolves around moderation in all things. There is no need to become distraught because one considers oneself "abnormal". More likely than not, this perceived abnormality is simply a figment of the imagination. For example, Shepard states that it is simply a fact that most men orgasm within 10 seconds to 3 minutes and most women do not orgasm at all.Overall a great book for anyone suffering from the feeling that there is something "wrong" with them.