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Summary: Get Over It!
Review: This book is a must-read. I am almost finished with it and Dr. Laura's books are all must-reads as far as I'm concerned.She has helped me very much see things in a way I could never see them without her help. She is my "pocket psychologist." At night, I escape into a world all my own with Dr. Laura and together we get me straightened out - NO EXCUSES! I especially love the way she uses examples through her conversations with clients to explain what she means in each section. She is the best - read it!
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Summary: The necessity for life!
Review: This book is not for wimps! It is great material for those who need that extra push in life! A must read for the person who is depressed
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Summary: spread it all over the world
Review: This is a fantastic book! Having said that, I am from Europe and have never heard of Dr. Laura before and never heard her show (This in reply to the reviewer that states he can't imagine anyone liking the book that doesn't know the show.) The thing about this book is that you see the world in a different light afterwards. After I've read the book, a friend of mine who was the intruding part in a triangle relationship came to me moaning how unfair life was to her...and instead of hiding my disgust and comforting her I told her she was a husband- snatcher. She looked at me: "No I'm not!" and I said: "That is EXACTLY what you are." Then she was silent for a long time. Now, happily married to a much better man she is so grateful and tells me I've changed her life. But I didn't. Dr. Laura did. Finally, I am working in the field of psychology and I fully agree with her criticism of over- therapy. There's no point in asking a drowning person: "So you say you are drowning. How does it feel and what does it remind you of?" You say "swim". and that's what she does.
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Summary: So what if Dr. Laura is a physiologist?
Review: This person has more insight into spirit and character than many shrink, clergy or parent. Don't read this if you are comfortable making excuses for your actions or inaction. You will not get sympathy for that. However, if you have decided that you want to stop justifying your actions and really do the right thing, this book is the kick in the pants that you need. No one is born with character, courage and conscience. These are traits we all have to learn and earn and wear proudly on our sleeve.
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Summary: Handbook for Life
Review: Very, very good book. I can't tell you how much I got out of reading this. It helped me get a better handle on a lot of things not only in my life but my peers as well. The book is very helpful when it comes to helping friends/family members with their problems. Dr. Laura gives you the ability to articulate and give meaning examples that will bring progress.
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Summary: Not everything is black and white
Review: When I started listening to Dr. Laura, I thought she was right on. People need to have values and integrity. But eventually her finger wagging and self-righteousness got to me. Then I began to look more closely at her advice; shunning, judging, and the most obvious: oversimplification. It is easy to judge when you over-simplify the issues. But life isn't black and white, it is many shades of grey. Although she will tell you she has faced challenges, any person who feels they are always right and you are always wrong will have lessons to learn.
On the other hand, I feel she has often been mis-judged and abused herself. We do, as a society, seem to look for ways to shoot down anyone who stands up for good, and who has integrity of their beliefs. If you listen closely to her, she is actually compassionate. I agree with her stand on day care, working mothers, and thoughtless pregnancies. I could go into examples, but it would get pretty ridiculous.
Suffice it to say, this book is a good balance for books like Ann Rice puts out, and the many SELF help books.
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Summary: Wanna know the exact moment when we go wrong, read this book
Review: You can listen and see all the ills and wrongs of our society on a daily basis, but all that is superficial reporting. Dr Schlessinger gets to the root of the problem like a scientist gets to the proton of an atom. This book gives the reader an insight to human thought processies. The many examples of human plight are an easy read but the real meat is in the concice, philosophical insight only Dr. Laura can offer. With the knowledge this book has to offer, the reader truely has the power to , "take on the day!"
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Summary: If you're looking for an excuse for your bad behavior
Review: you won't find it here! Many moral and ethical systems are difficult to understand. If you have trouble with Kirkegaard, but still want to improve yourself and do good in the world, this book will be very helpful to you. It outlines clearly and in an entertaining fashion how to make moral decisions. It's actually very simple: if your conscience tells you something is wrong, or if you find yourself saying, "I know I shouldn't, but..." just don't do it! This book is a breath of fresh air.
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