Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda - by Arthur Freeman (Paperback)

About the Book

Highly readable and filled with practical advice, Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda analyzes case studies and provides exercises for recognizing and changing negative thought patterns in a practical program to enable people to get rid of crippling regrets about the past and regain control of their lives.

Book Synopsis

Who of us can claim never to have made a mistake, missed a goal, regretted a choice, or suffered because of another's action? For those who suffer from a constant sense of regret about the past, who feel their present lives have been immutably shaped by actions they could or should or would have taken but didn't, real help is at hand. In clear, uncomplicated language, Dr. Arthur Freeman, a leading exponent of cognitive therapy, and his colleague Rose DeWolf, a skillful translator of the cognitive method, describe the techniques and provide exercises that will enable readers to actually "unblock" the past. The authors demonstrate that wouldo/coulda/shoulda thinking can be unlearned and that this process can be accomplished in a relatively short period of time.

From the Back Cover

Who of us can claim never to have made a mistake, missed a goal, regretted a choice, or suffered because of another's action? For those who suffer from a constant sense of regret about the past, who feel their present lives have been immutably shaped by actions they could or should or would have taken but didn't, real help is at hand. In clear, uncomplicated language, Dr. Arthur Freeman, a leading exponent of cognitive therapy, and his colleague Rose DeWolf, a skillful translator of the cognitive method, describe the techniques and provide exercises that will enable readers to actually "unblock" the past. The authors demonstrate that wouldo/coulda/shoulda thinking can be unlearned and that this process can be accomplished in a relatively short period of time.

Review Quotes

"An excellent handbook of the main self-defeating beliefs with which people needlessly upset themselves, with some very practical ways to change them."--Albert Ellis, Ph.D., President, Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy