Why Am I Afraid to Love?

by John Joseph Powell

Book Overview

The capacity to love is in everyone. Yet so often it remains trapped and waiting to be released. In this text the author confronts the barriers that restrain. He looks at the fear of rejection, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 091359203X
• ISBN13: 9780913592038
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Thomas More Association
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great for deepening relationships

My boyfriend and I both have this book and it has helped us to grow as a couple. We have grown closer and opened the door to deeper understanding. We understand each other more than ever and appreciated one another.

Contains good insights on love

The first, second, and last chapters of this book are great. The middle part is interesting, but one can take or leave it. Fr. Powell starts by speaking of love, and the problem of lack of love. He speaks of pain leading to selfishness.The middle of his book is a lot of psychological development issues that I'm not sure belong in that book where they are. In the last chapter, Fr. Powell finally makes his point. We must forget ourselves and reach out to others. It is a lesson that I have never forgotten, but oh how hard to live it is.

A Must Own

This is a great book to aid one in their ability to love. Love is the most powerful, most healing, and simply the greatest thing in the world. This book is simply a great way to be able to spread the great love that we all have the potential to have.

John Powell SJ Strikes Back!!!!

Don't forget the S.J.!!! John Powell has the incredible ability to help you work through your fears of rejection and the indifference you feel s a result of these fears.A complete masterpiece now I need the library!!!!!!

A definite eye-opener!

This book really helps you look into yourself and examine what you are afraid of and how to overcome it. This book is wonderful for people who have trouble letting their walls down and really loving others (as well as themselves). This book is also useful for people who don't think they have that problem. I highly recomend this book to everyone. It's one to keep and re-read as you grow and mature in life.