Why don't I feel good enough? : using attachment theory to find a solution

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why don't i feel good? -- How can I help you? -- Feeling good -- Surviving and thriving : attachment theory -- How attachment styles are formed -- Attachment styles in adulthood -- Taking action - mapping my inner life -- Family history and the genogram -- Working out my attachment style -- Putting it all together : formulating my psychological map -- Becoming aware of the hidden forces in my relationships -- Romantic partners -- Family and friends -- Colleagues -- Other relationships -- Feeling good - learning to take control of my life -- Taking care of myself -- Managing my emotions -- Managing my behaviours -- Where can I get further help? -- Additional information -- Strengths and limitations of research evidence -- Afterword : Eva, Dan, Jas and Zac -- Further reading -- References -- Index.

Why Don’t I Feel Good Enough? Using Attachment Theory to Find a Solution offers a guide to how early emotional bonds affect our adult relationships and how psychological theory can help us to find the origin and solution to a number of life’s problems.

Bringing a wealth of therapeutic experience and the latest scientific research, Helen Dent introduces the benefits that understanding attachment theory can bring to all areas of life. You will find this particularly helpful if you struggle with everyday relationships and have difficulties managing your emotions. Using practical guidance, real-life examples and questionnaires to help you locate your own 'attachment style', she provides the tools and guidance to help you move on and develop secure, positive attachments.

Why Don’t I Feel Good Enough? will be an important guide and resource for psychotherapists, counsellors, clinical psychologists and their clients. It provides a good introduction to attachment theory for professionals in training.