In this book, a psychologist and a psychoanalyst help women meet the challenge of developing self-esteem. By identifying and understanding destructive beliefs, women can gradually acquire (or repair) a healthy and fulfilling image of themselves. Clear demonstrations with related exercises show how to develop the eight building blocks of self-esteem: healthy entitlement; the courage to feel; self-objectivity; self-assertion; body acceptance; emotional balance; self-advocacy; and self-nurturing. The book concludes with the suggestion that gaining self-esteem is a lifelong process, and that life's crises can be opportunities for growth and a more lasting sense of worth.
