Your Mind: An Owner's Manual for a Better Life

Christopher Cortman · Harold Shinitzky

nov 2009 · Red Wheel/Weiser

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Ten crucial psychological truths that provide “a clinical framework with concrete ways to tackle standing emotional issues” (Foreword Reviews).

During tens of thousands of hours facilitating psychotherapy, Drs. Christopher Cortman and Harold Shinitzky came to realize that most people are unaware of ten crucial psychological truths—truths imperative to maintaining mental health and well-being. As a result of this lack of awareness, people become anxious, depressed, and generally unhappy; if they learn the ten truths, they are more likely to lead productive, fulfilled lives. Do you know that:

• Emotions are understandable and contain valuable information?
• Our behavior has a hidden purpose?
• We all have an internal saboteur whom we must identify and control?
• We can change how we act if we change how we think?
• Time heals nothing?

Your Mind: An Owner’s Manual for a Better Life combines extensive psychological research with decades of clinical practice in a practical, easy-to-digest narrative. Through examples and exercises, Drs. Cortman and Shinitzky present a step-by-step strategy to help you make use of the truths and become a happier, healthier you.

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Dr. Christopher Cortman has been a licensed psychologist for 28 years. He is a much-sought-after speaker, has facilitated more than 60,000 hours of psychotherapy, and has provided psychological consultation at five hospitals in the Sarasota/Venice area. Dr. Cortman is the co-creator of a youth prevention and wellness program called The Social Black Belt. Dr. Harold Shinitzky is the recipient of the 2009 Florida Psychological Association Distinguished Psychologist Award and the 2009 FPA Outstanding Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest Award. He is the national consultant to the Police Athletic Leagues and has been the mental health correspondent for Radio Disney, ABC, and Fox television in Tampa. Dr. Shinitzky was the Director of the Assessment/Intervention Team (AIT) Prevention Services at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, where he also developed and facilitated positive peer-oriented prevention programs for high-risk youth.