Emotions That Control Us: How Not to Fall into the Traps of Anger, Guilt, and Sadness. A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Why do we get angry? Is depression just very strong sadness? What to do if shame or fear torments you? Where are the boundaries of mental health? This guide to emotions that you hold in your hands will help answer these questions.

Practicing clinical psychologist Lawrence Howell details the seven basic human emotions—fear, sadness, anger, disgust, guilt, shame, and happiness—and explains how to learn to live with them.

In the book, he describes seven "emotional traps" that arise when we become accustomed to reacting to life events unconstructively, and tells how to find a way out of them. Relying on the methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy, the author offers readers effective exercises and vivid examples that will help them learn to understand and accept emotions, become happier, and support loved ones.

Important ideas of cognitive-behavioral therapy are illustrated with simple visual diagrams. The book includes practice—exercises for analyzing emotions and your reaction to them.

For everyone who wants to learn to cope with stress, fear, and anxiety, feelings of guilt and shame, and other uncomfortable emotional states, as well as help their loved ones.

The book will also be useful for helping professionals—psychologists, doctors, teachers, social workers.