Opinions sought

[BJ]

In looking through the self-help books on LSE I have run across two
authors who seem to have a clue. One is frequently recommended here
(Nathaniel Branden), the other is Marilyn Sorenson. Both appear to
see LSE as a distorted self-image rather than the pop-culture
viewpoint of "I'm ok - You're ok". Both seem to take a psychological
approach to identifying and resolving the causes of this inaccurate
self-image (instead of telling myself ten times that I'm really a
great guy).

I'm curious if anyone here has any recommendations or comments about
these two authors. I'm not interested in self-affirmation. I'm
interested in finding out why I've lived a life of constant
self-rejection and inferiority, in spite of overwhelming evidence to
the contrary (comments of friends, office commendations, respect of
peers, etc.).

If anyone has comments, I'm interested in hearing them.

Thanks,
Bryan

[David.Nicholson]

1. I'm not interested in self-affirmation.

2. I'm interested in finding out why I've lived a life of constant

Post by BJ
self-rejection and inferiority, in spite of overwhelming evidence to
the contrary (comments of friends, office commendations, respect of
peers, etc.).

Bryan

Here's a thought. Maybe there is a relationship between your two statements
above.

I suffered from LSE a lot of my life(felt unlovable).

I began to redress my situation when I started to become more self aware and
*especially* when I monitored my self talk.
(I found Brandon useful. I adopted his 6 principles of healthy self esteem.)

Having ignored the idea of self-affirmation for years I began to put it into
practice to combat the little negative thinking/voice I could sometimes
almost hear inside my head(sometimes very slight and very quick). I found
doing this very useful.

David

[Russ Mawson]

Ok good people.

This is the bottom line.

It does not matter what you think of me!

What does matter is what I think you think of me!

If I think you think I am Superman, how am I going to relate to you?

That right! With lots of positive Enthusiasm!

LSE cannot live in the same place as Enthusiasm!

Enthusiasm is like a Light in a Dark Place.

The Darkness Disappears when the Light comes on!

Start getting off your own problems and start helping others solve theirs

and you will find your LSE vanishes in the process.

Whatever you do don't join a Pity Party with another person with LSE.

Build them Up and in the process you build yourself up!

Hope you learn to see that this works.

Russ Mawson

http://postiveclassroom.com




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Post by BJ
In looking through the self-help books on LSE I have run across two
authors who seem to have a clue. One is frequently recommended here
(Nathaniel Branden), the other is Marilyn Sorenson. Both appear to
see LSE as a distorted self-image rather than the pop-culture
viewpoint of "I'm ok - You're ok". Both seem to take a psychological
approach to identifying and resolving the causes of this inaccurate
self-image (instead of telling myself ten times that I'm really a
great guy).
I'm curious if anyone here has any recommendations or comments about
these two authors. I'm not interested in self-affirmation. I'm
interested in finding out why I've lived a life of constant
self-rejection and inferiority, in spite of overwhelming evidence to
the contrary (comments of friends, office commendations, respect of
peers, etc.).
If anyone has comments, I'm interested in hearing them.
Thanks,
Bryan