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Healthy Sense of Self by Antoinetta Vogels introduces the idea of a natural ‘sense of self’, from which is formed self esteem, the thing that defines good, productive individuals. She goes on to define, describe and analyze this concept, as well as its relationship with environmental, circumstantial and motivational inputs. How it contributes to our ‘feel good’ sensations and what internal mechanisms take part in its manifestation are analyzed here. The report is made into a professional one, with the inclusion of relevant case studies. Many charts and other resources are provided, in addition to a glossary and index, enhancing its value as a reference.
Healthy Sense of Self by Antoinetta Vogels succeeds in presenting this method as a new and integrated approach to the understanding of an important part of the human condition, and offers potential improvements. Many of the symptoms given and the solutions suggested, similar to those suggested for growth of self esteem, can result in one's self-improvement. Study of this topic appears in most books related to motivation and human development. However, this is a holistic approach; it examines a bunch of contributory reasons, a plethora of possible harmful effects, as well as the process of reconditioning and healing in the ambit of one's sense of self. This book makes a comprehensive, rather forceful presentation of the topic. It left me with only a (silly?) question; the difference between them being so narrow, couldn’t sense of self be called self-esteem itself?
