Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Stop Being Manipulated by Your Own Personalities

by Louis Proto (Author)

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  Paperback
  1989

  $3.25

  Louis Proto has written a popular psychology self-help book in which he suggests that we have inner selves such as the inner child, the inner parent, the pleaser and the inner critic which influence us and hence pull our strings . He argues that we should try instead to pull our own strings by taking control of our lives. He also discusses different personality types, projected and disowned personalities and movie myths.

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  Paperback
  1993

  $3.25

  What is called character or nature is a mixture of different personalities, an inner family - each with its own life story, emotions and philosophy, and each takes its turn pulling a person's strings. The inner critic , for example, tells us we're not good enough, while our pleaser will make us do anything to keep others happy, even though our warrior is ready to confront anyone. By becoming aware of these often hidden personalities, and understand their influence, the reader can work towards achieving inner harmony. Becoming more comfortable with any parts of the self that may have been condemned as bad or ugly , there will also be less of an inclination to feel threatened or judgmental when these traits are observed in others. Using some of the techniques and theories of psychotherapy, this book shows readers how to begin to explore their inner selves and learn to pull their own strings. It addresses guilt and self-criticism - elements which adversely effect many individuals. Other works by Louis Proto include Coming Alive and Take Charge of Your Life .