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The Compassionate Mind (Compassion Focused Therapy) Paperback – October 22, 2019
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Throughout history people have sought to cope with a life that is often stressful and hard. We have actually known for some time that developing compassion for oneself and others can help us face up to and win through the hardship and find a sense of inner peace. However in modern societies we rarely focus on this key process that underpins successful coping and happiness and can be quick to dismiss the impact of modern living on our minds and well-being. Instead we concentrate on 'doing, achieving' and having'. Now, bestselling author and leading authority on depression, Professor Paul Gilbert explains how new research shows how we can all learn to develop compassion for ourselves and others and derive the benefits of this age-old wisdom.
In this ground-breaking new book he explores how our minds have developed to be highly sensitive and quick to react to perceived threats and how this fast-acting threat-response system can be a source of anxiety, depression and aggression. He describes how studies have also shown that developing kindness and compassion for self and others can hep in calming down the threat system: as a mother's care and love can soothe a baby's distress, so we can learn how to soothe ourselves.
Not only does compassion help to soothe distressing emotions, it actually increases feelings of contentment and well-being. Here, Professor Gilbert outlines the latest findings about the value of compassion and how it works, and takes readers through basic mind training exercises to enhance the capacity for, and use of, compassion.
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As somebody who suffers from severe depression, I know the depressive's harshest critic is themselves. It is never helpful to be told to pull ourselves together by others but saying it to ourselves leads us in only one direction - into a spiralling descent into despair. This wise and perceptive book teaches us self-compassion and the consolations of kindness. I recommend it all the time.―Sally Brampton, author of Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression and the Aunt Sally column in Th
The increasing drive to find a competitive edge in all aspects of our lives may create efficiencies but they are cold, heartless and unpleasant to live with. Gilbert shows how and why this occurs, and explains why our capacity for compassion is the antidote.―Oliver James, author of Affluenza and The Selfish Capitalist
A timely book for a time when competitiveness, materialism and narcissism have failed us. This book provides timeless wisdom that you can use every day. It will make a wonderful gift for someone you care for - especially, if you give it to yourself.―Robert L Leahy, Author of The Worry Cure and President of The International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy
Fascinating ... thoughtful and well written ... this book is a resource to be owned and used with enjoyment―Nursing Standard
A challenging and useful addition to anyone's self-help shelf, as well as a refreshingly rigorous look behind why our brains work the way they do. In fact, this is a self-help book for people who don't like self-help books.―ONEinFOUR magazine
Important and enjoyable.―The Psychologist
A landmark book―The Scientific and Medical Network
Interesting and helpful.―Mental Health Practice
About the Author
PAUL GILBERT is professor of clinical psychology at the University of Derby and, until his retirement from the NHS in 2016, was consultant clinical psychologist at the Derbyshire Health Care Foundation Trust. He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology for over 40 years with a special focus on the roles of mood, shame and self-criticism in various mental health difficulties for which compassion focused therapy was developed. He has written and edited many books on psychology, therapy, and compassion. He was awarded an OBE by the Queen in March 2011 for services to mental health.
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Publisher : Robinson; Re-issue edition (October 22, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 624 pages
ISBN-10 : 1849010986
ISBN-13 : 978-1849010986
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 5.13 x 1.63 x 7.88 inchesBest Sellers Rank: #299,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)#620 in Emotional Mental Health
#1,648 in Self-Esteem (Books)
#5,749 in Personal Transformation Self-HelpCustomer Reviews:
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Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and, until his retirement from the NHS in 2016, was Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Derbyshire Health Care Foundation Trust. He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology for over 40 years with a special focus on the roles of mood, shame and self-criticism in various mental health difficulties for which Compassion Focused Therapy was developed. He was made a Fellow of the British Psychological Society in 1993. In 2003 Paul was president of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. 2002-2004 he was a member of the first British Governments’ NICE guidelines for depression. He has written/edited 21 books and over 200 papers. In 2006 he established the Compassionate Mind Foundation as an international charity with the mission statement: "To promote wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of compassion" (http://www.compassionatemind.co.uk).
On leaving the health service in 2016 he established the Centre for Compassion Research, of at the University of Derby and has been awarded honorary professorships at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, the University of Coimbra in Portuhal, and the University of Queensland in Australia. He has written and edited many books on psychology, therapy, and compassion. His latest book is Living Like Crazy.
He was awarded an OBE by the Queen in March 2011 for services to mental health.
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Phoenix
3.0 out of 5 stars Very good book that everyone could benefit fromReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2018
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Compassion Focussed Therapy is a fantastic thing for all people. The author goes into detail about our evolution and how compassion affects our brain. It's written in a pretty easy to understand way too, with the author, whilst obviously very knowledgeable, coming across very down to earth, adding his own experiences as well as his experience with clients. Some negative points, the author sometimes repeats himself in later chapters, sometimes making the same point without adding anything extra or expanding on it. He also doesn't believe in a creator God and seems to push that belief in his writing, which i didn't feel was particularly relevant for this topic, but was more him trying to get his point across. Overall, the book is a great read with some very helpful teachings and practices that absolutely everyone could benefit from. I'd recommend it.
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Bert
1.0 out of 5 stars So so long and hard to get intoReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2019
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Great ideas, very knowledgeable author. Astonishing badly edited. Truly, why is it so repetitive and so thick?! Can’t blame the author, can blame the editor. The book should have been a third of half the size. Such a waste of great ideas as it’s so hard to read... I can only hope Paul Gilbert finds a good enough editor that he can trust enough to edit the living daylights out of his utterly long-winded way or writing.
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STEVE HAINES COUNSELLOR-CBT Therapist
5.0 out of 5 stars Compassion and empathy.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2019
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This is a book that has changed my outlook on life.
It's that good.
Highly recommended reading.
Steve Haines Counsellor and Coach.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Problematic binding qualityReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2021
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It is about the book binding quality that I’m totally dissatisfied with. I was very excited to get the book. Great author and recommended by a friend. Upon opening, I’m still at Introduction session not even to page 1 yet, the book is already fallen apart!! The first 4 pages are freely detached and half of the entire Introduction is hanging in air... ROBINSON - use some proper glue when bind a book!!! It also demonstrates how important it is to find a reliable publisher. Sigh...
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Chaps
1.0 out of 5 stars Audible & Kindle settings dont syncReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2022
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Great book great concepts... however ruined by the set up not synchronized across formats.
Although this book is offered with the option to add audible narration the book does not feature the headphone icon so you can either listen on kindle with the very boring narrative voice or you can listen on audible... with the animated narration without the text... you cant do both. So choose your preferred and buy just the one option dont waste your money upgrading as the option to combine both is lost because the set up has missed ticking this option when publishing.
Please review publishing settings and correct this issue for the sake of your listeners experience and value for money. Thx
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