Finding the Freedom of Self-Control

By William Backus

Book Overview

Whether simple procrastination or the bondage of an addiction, the problems of self-control can be conquered! asserts the bestselling author of Finding the Freedom of Self-ControlDr. William Backus... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871236761
• ISBN13: 9780871236760
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Realistic Approach to Making Positive Changes

Dr. Backus successfully achieves the promise implied in this book's title by telling you how to successfully implement behaviors that will enhance the quality of life. He couples the academic discipline of psychology with the teachings of the Bible into a package called "Christian cognitive therapy" which can help you to be liberated from unhealthy bahavioral patterns.In the beginning of the book he describes how people are programmed with inaccurate information about self-control. In talking about one of his clients, he reminds us that "success and excellence require doing things one finds difficult." Changing one's behavior leads to improved self-perception, which is a bonus from self-control he tells us.Society depends on people controling their actions. He notes, "without some control over our wishes, drives, and appetites, we couldn't live in society." Dr. Backus identifies self-control as an acquired set of skills that can be learned. This book helps you to learn those skills.