Think of a time in your life when you overcame a significant,
chronic, intractable problem that had challenged you for years,
until somehow you managed to completely turn things around in such
a way that the change has persisted to this day. How did this
happen, and what was it that made the greatest difference? Jeffrey
Kottler has often explored this question-interviewing hundreds of
people about their change experiences and synthesizing all the
research around the globe-and he poses it in the opening pages of
Change: What Really Leads to Lasting Personal Transformation. This
fundamental query-how do we (or don't we) make conscious and
lasting changes in our lives-has been at the center of his career
as a therapist, social justice advocate, professor, scholar, and
writer, and it offers a starting point for this book. Change is a
mystery. There is no panacea, no one answer to how and why some
people can alter their behavior, while others cannot, and even
amongst the world's experts there is little consensus for what
really makes the difference in successful transformations. From
professional athletes to clients, colleagues, and his own personal
life, Kottler interweaves powerful stories of transformation with
contemporary scholarship and change theory in his examination of
the varieties of human transformation. The book approaches the
change process through a number of lenses, considering a variety of
types of change, including those triggered by a traumatic event,
hitting bottom in an addiction, inspirational travel, facing fears,
and the power of altruism. Each chapter is anchored by stories of
remarkable, unexpected, and lasting transformation, meant to
inspire as well as illustrate the sheer range of possible change
experiences. The book should leave readers with a healthy dose of
skepticism for any program that promises to change your life, while
also giving them a deeper appreciation for the complexity of the
human psyche.
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