Dimensions
158 x 230 x 23mm
We've all heard stories of good people gone astray. They show up on the evening news, on the front page of newspapers, and as headlines in the weekly tabloids. In many ways, they have become a national obsession. But countless other acts of self–destruction and sabotage take place in our families, in our communities, in our circle of friends. Despite good intentions, "good people" do some very bad things and most often without even understanding why.
Why Good People Do Bad Things exposes the pervasive and often hidden impulses that influence our everyday decisions. #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Ford expertly guides us into the heart of the duality that unknowingly operates within each one of us: the force that compels us to live by our values, give and receive love, and be a contributing member of the community; and the force that holds us back, sabotages our efforts, and repeatedly steers us toward bad choices. Beginning with an examination of what Ford calls the Beach Ball Effect – the way in which suppressed emotions eventually rise to the surface – this exploration examines the origins of self–destructive behavior.
From the never–ending battle between our light and dark sides, to identifying the signposts for potential disaster, we come to understand how we end up damaging the lives we've worked so hard to create. Ford then breaks new ground by helping us identify the masks we wear to protect ourselves including the People Pleaser, the Victim, the Bully, Mr. C
