Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World
Harold S. Kushner's Conquering Fear might be viewed as the stand-alone prequel to his classic 1981 bestseller, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. For most of us, fear is the monster that pursues us even into the night, attacking us at every age, on every side. Whether our anxiety concerns...
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Harold S. Kushner's Conquering Fear might be viewed as the stand-alone prequel to his classic 1981 bestseller, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. For most of us, fear is the monster that pursues us even into the night, attacking us at every age, on every side. Whether our anxiety concerns unemployment, a spouse's desertion, terrorist attacks, or aging, the effects can be paralyzing. Rabbi Kushner advises readers to approach their fears straight on, assuring us that once confronted, fears can present us with extraordinary opportunities. This measured, intelligent book possesses none of the hoopla or false claims of many self-help nostrums. Instaed, it offers one of the rarest gifts: the gift of calm.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780307266644 (0307266648)
Publish date: October 6th 2009
Publisher: Knopf
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Literature,
Jewish,
Health,
Self Help,
Religion,
Spirituality,
Psychology,
Inspirational,
Mental Health,
Judaism,
Judaica
Though I tend to have allergic reactions to self-help books, I saw Conquering Fear... on the shelves and thought about reading it, then put it back thinking, "What do I need a book about fear for?" A minuscule part of me was also afraid of what people would think if they saw me reading a book about ...
A quick read. I like Rabbi Kushner's writing, though it's a bit like reading mystery novels by a favorite author; you sort of know what to expect. This book takes on different types of fears in the various chapters (fear of death, fear of loss of self, etc.). Nothing earth-shattering, but comfort...
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