Who Am I, Really? How Our Wounds Can Lead to Healing

by Cavanaugh, Joseph; Steindl-Rast, Brother David

• ISBN13: 9781887424899
• ISBN10: 188742489X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-13
• Publisher: Underwood Books

Summary

With written examples and full-color illustrations, author and therapist Joseph Cavanaugh shows how self-image is formed, and how self-image and self-esteem determine the ability to produce life results. Chronic depression and learned helplessness are all a result of losing touch with one's true identity. Most importantly, Who Am I, Really? explores the tools necessary for healing, self-awareness, self-acceptance, and the ability to take positive action in life.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Brother David Steindl-Rast	9	(2)
Introduction: Living on a Wounded Planet	11	(12)
Part One: The Beginning
CHAPTER 1 One Consciousness	23	(3)
CHAPTER 2 Veil of Forgetfulness	26	(3)
CHAPTER 3 The World of Duality	29	(6)
CHAPTER 4 Fear-The Biggest Fantasy of All	35	(8)
Part Two: The Human Drama
CHAPTER 5 The Quest for Knowledge-A Search for Identity	43	(5)
CHAPTER 6 Guilt and Shame-The Seeds of Despair	48	(4)
CHAPTER 7 "Bad Boy"-The Roots of Character Disorders	52	(5)
CHAPTER 8 The Negatively Inflated Ego-A Case of False Identity	57	(6)
CHAPTER 9 Normal Neurosis: Issues of Attachment	63	(19)
CHAPTER 10 Slaying the Dragon-The Battle Within	82	(7)
CHAPTER 11 Learned Helplessness-The Roots of Depression	89	(7)
Part Three: Self-Acceptance-The Heart of Healing
CHAPTER 12 Attitude of Awakening-Awareness, Acceptance, Action	96	(11)
CHAPTER 13 Grieving Our Past-The Three "R's"	107	(7)
CHAPTER 14 Forgiveness-Living from the Heart	114	(9)
CHAPTER 15 Being "Here-Now," or "There-Then"	123	(4)
CHAPTER 16 Living Our Vision Now	127	(5)
CHAPTER 17 Who Am I, Really?	132	(6)
Afterword	138	(4)
Bibliography	142	(1)
Recommended Reading	143	(1)
About the Author	144