- Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1 edition (Jan 11 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0399522301
- ISBN-13: 978-0399522307
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #166,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When faced with adversity, tragedy, or just bad karma, what makes one person crumble, another survive, and another thrive? Al Siebert first became interested in this question when he discovered that World War II combat survivors were less like Sylvester Stallone in Rambo and more like Alan Alda playing Hawkeye, the irreverent M.A.S.H. surgeon. Years of subsequent research taught Seibert that those who survive (and thrive) often respond to challenge with humor, wisdom, and mental and emotional flexibility. No, life isn't fair, but Siebert shows us the tricks to regaining our stability in a world that seems hell-bent on knocking us off track.
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Who survives? Who thrives? As a psychologist who has spent more than 40 years studying the phenomenon of survival, Al Siebert shares both valuable insights and practical strategies in this book, painting a portrait of the "survivor personality" to show how these skills can lead to better coping in everyday life.
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This book was a Godsend,
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This review is from: Survivor Personality (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm going through a really rough time right now with an illness in the family. I was perusing the Internet a couple of nights ago when out of the blue, my Amazon page popped up. It seemed like fate because something told me to click on "Books," knowing that something was there, meant to be for me to see. This was the book that was featured. I went out and bought it the next day.It has helped me out so much and I highly recommend it to anyone who needs some sort of support to help get through whatever their personal situation may be.
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How to Discover HOPE in Hopelessness.,
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=====>The philosopher Nietzsche once said, "That which does not destroy [or kill] me, makes me stronger." Guess what? There is finally a practical book that shows you how to do that and this is the book!! This is not a cookbook of instructions but a book of practical guidelines to help you discover inborn abilities that NO one else can reveal to you. What are some of the features of this book that enable you to do this? They are as follows: (1) TRUE STORIES. The book is punctuated with true stories from those people who were initially knocked down by disruptive change. These people were able to access their will to survive, and even gain strength from their adversity. (2) SELF-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY INSERTS. These short activities are for helping the reader get the most out of the book. They occur at various places throughout the book. (3) DIAGRAMS AND CHARTS. These also occur at various places throughout the book. These are to help the reader understand important concepts. (4) THE AUTHOR'S WRITING STYLE. All of what the author writes is easy to understand. I could find no technical psychobabble anywhere in the book. (5) OTHER RESOURCES. For those who want more information, other resources are listed at the back of the book. An internet address is also given. I especially liked two chapters. There first one is entitled "Thriving" which reveals how to grow in adversity instead of being a victim. The other one is entitled "The Roots of Resiliency: Your Inner 'Selfs'." This chapter examines and helps the reader understand his/her inner resiliency resources. In conclusion, being a disabled person I can validate what the author says in the final paragraph of his book: "It is...adversity [that] can lead to the discovery of strengths that you did not know you had...and a difficulty that almost breaks your spirit can be turned into one of the best things that ever happened to you." <=====>
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Resilience is an Emotional Intelligence competency,
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I coach people in emotional intelligence, including being resilient. This book is like my Bible ... this and all Al Siebert's documented research. He actually looked at resilient seniors to see what traits they had. If you're a survivor, you'll enjoy reading all about yourself in this book, and feeling understood, perhaps for the first time. If you aren't a survivor, read it anyway. The time to build resilience is before the calamity occurs. It can be learned. It's the best antidote to stress there is, and it will make you change-proficient, a trait you need in 2003!
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