Change : what really leads to lasting personal transformation

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Discusses why it is difficult for people to make lasting changes in life, why some people are more successful at change than others, and includes true stories of transformation in people's lives. Abstract: What causes human beings to make a significant change in their lives, a transformative shift in thinking and actions? Research has shown that even in cases of unqualified success, a therapist and their client often have wildly different views on what made it work. Taking that as his starting point, Jeffrey Kottler leads the reader on an exploration of human behavior, seeking to find out what it is that really makes a difference that can lead to transformative andlasting change. Read more... Content: The mystery of change -- Obstacles and challenges that compromise efforts to change -- When lives are transformed -- Life-changing stories -- The benefits of hitting bottom -- Growth through trauma -- Changing in psychotherapy -- Transformative travel and spiritual journeys -- Moments of clarity that change everything -- Reducing stress and facing fears -- Creating meaning and happiness -- Changing people's lives while transforming your own -- Soliciting support and resolving conflicts in relationships -- Why changes don't last.