What’s New in Edition Two?

When I set out to write the second edition of this book (sixteen years after the first one), I was expecting it to be a quick job; just a few minor changes here and there. But I quickly realized the book needed a major overhaul from start to end. When I eventually finished the task, I was surprised to find over 50 percent of the book was new material! I guess that reflects just how much has changed over the years in the way I think about, talk about, and practice this stuff.

Among many other changes, I’ve added in a lot of new tools, techniques, and exercises; new information about the nature and purpose of emotions (and how to overcome emotional numbness); many new topics and chapters, including how to break bad habits, push through procrastination, stop panic attacks, disrupt worrying and obsessing, deal with values conflicts and difficult dilemmas, overcome “people-pleasing” and perfectionism; practical tips for those experiencing the effects of trauma; and last but definitely not least, a stack of new material on self-compassion.

On top of all that, I’ve chopped out a whole lot of waffle, repetition, and technical jargon. So if you liked the first edition, I hope and trust you’ll get a whole lot more out of this one.

Happy reading,

All the best,

Russ Harris