Women and Self-Esteem: Understanding and Improving the Way We Think and Feel AboutOurselves

by Linda Tschirhart Sanford and Mary Ellen Donovan

Book Overview

Many women feel the distressing effects of low self-esteem. They worry that they are inadequate or worthless; feel insecure about their looks and dissatisfied about their bodies; doubt that they are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140082255
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Overall good book

I have read a lot of self help books and the beginning of this one is very helpful. I wish I had read it when I was younger and especially before I had children. It breaks down how our childhood circumstances effects our self esteem. The middle is out dated and disappointing. It tells womens history and how that affects a lot of women and their self esteem today. Which was interesting. The end was great! I am glad I read this book! The Epilogue was awesome! So make sure you don't skip it.

Self Esteem

Great book, perfect for what I was looking for. Postage was fast. A great transaction. Thank you.

Women and Self-Esteem: Understanding and Improving the Way We Think and Feel About Ourselves

This book is amazing and incredibly helpful and insightful. Not sure why anyone would call this man-bashing or "overly-feminist." The two are mutually exclusive according the dictionary and to the modern academic world. Hands-down this was a great book, feminism and all.

The best Self esteem book I've ever read

This book helped me fight for my self-esteem, and as another reviewer said, it's impact lasts years. It's the book I recommend to my friends struggling, like I did, for their self-esteem

It's impact will last years.

I picked up this book over ten years ago. It really helped me to change the lens with which I view myself. Today I recomend it to the clients I work with. I find that it helps women deal with issues of self esteem in simple yet effective manner. It has excercises that are easy to do and have great results in changing how women view themselves. I highly recomend this for any women struggling with issues of depression, anxiety and or self esteem.

An excellent guide to improving self-esteem for women.

This is a succint and comprehensive guide to understanding how self-esteem is developed and how it can be enhanced. The authors examine the impact of developmental, cultural and religious attitudes and of media influences on a woman's ability to accept and appreciate herself. They also offer specific, practical advice on how to address the various difficulties that arise as a result of low self-esteem. This is a valuable book, thoughtful and well-researched.