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Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, 2nd Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Overcoming Books) Paperback – 6 Oct. 2016

by Dr Melanie Fennell (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,141 ratings

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'A thoroughly enjoyable read, and [I] would recommend trainee therapists read it also, as it will increase your understanding of the treatment of low self-esteem.' BABCP Magazine

Low self-esteem can make life difficult in all sorts of ways. It can make you anxious and unhappy, tormented by doubts and self-critical thoughts. It can get in the way of feeling at ease with other people and stop you from leading the life you want to lead. It makes it hard to value and appreciate yourself in the same way you would another person you care about.

Melanie Fennell's acclaimed and bestselling self-help guide will help you to understand your low self-esteem and break out of the vicious circle of distress, unhelpful behaviour and self-destructive thinking. Using practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), this book will help you learn the art of self-acceptance and so transform your sense of yourself for the better.

Specifically, you will learn:
How low self-esteem develops and what keeps it going
How to question your negative thoughts and the attitudes that underlie them
How to identify your strengths and good qualities for a more balanced, kindly view of yourself

Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.

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    6 Oct. 2016
  6. Part of series
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    English
  8. Dimensions
    12.7 x 2.86 x 19.69 cm
  9. Print length
    432 pages
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MELANIE FENNELL is one of the pioneers of CBT for depression in the UK. As a research clinician in the Oxford University Department of Psychiatry, she has contributed to developing evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. She teaches at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robinson
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 6 Oct. 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472119290
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472119292
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 344 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 2.86 x 19.69 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Overcoming Books
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Customers find the book highly readable and easy to understand, with one mentioning they can work through the chapters at their own pace. Moreover, they appreciate its comprehensive approach to self-esteem improvement, with one customer noting it serves as a perfect accompaniment to cognitive behavioral therapy sessions. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its therapeutic value, with one customer highlighting its effectiveness in treating bipolar disorder.

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73 customers mention ‘Readability’73 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and useful, with one customer noting it's particularly helpful for working through the chapters.

"...I can say this is a very thorough and very indepth self improving book...." Read more

"This book is a very helpful tool to anable people like me with low self esteem to change their perception of themselves...." Read more

"This is by far the best book I have read on low self esteem it’s full of practical advice and tools to help you address it." Read more

"Very useful in determining what is keeping your low self-esteem going, how to break these maintenance cycles, and activities to develop it...." Read more

42 customers mention ‘Insight’37 positive5 negative

Customers find the book insightful and useful for improving self-esteem, with one customer noting it serves as a perfect accompaniment to cognitive behavioral therapy sessions.

"...Especially for sufferers of low self esteem, the book has examples from other people, which gives you an insight to what lies in the mind of them..." Read more

"...A book that couldd be life changing to some people. It has helped me to understand myself and to feel more confident." Read more

"...This book is changing my perception of myself, as well as my skills and abilities, and I am very grateful for it. Thank you Melanie and editors!" Read more

"...Easy to work through, helpful exercises and packed full of useful information this is a must read for anyone with low self-esteem...." Read more

33 customers mention ‘Ease of reading’29 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with clear explanations and straightforward content. One customer notes that they can work through it at their own pace.

"...I can say this is a very thorough and very indepth self improving book...." Read more

"...It is easy to read and the exercises are well set out and can be followed quite simply. A book that couldd be life changing to some people...." Read more

"...The book is professionally written and is designed to help u or anyone change your life for the better...." Read more

"...of topics, using case studies to illustrate points, and is clear in explanation...." Read more

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Customers find the book helpful, with one mentioning it serves as the basis for most CBT therapy, while another notes it works well when used alongside therapy sessions.

"...equip me with the skills to acknowledge and treat LSE using CBT techniques in clinical practice." Read more

"...Great for friends and family of the lse sufferers. Works best while seeing a cbt therapist who can clarify any questions even thought the way it’s..." Read more

"...strategy that the CBT sessions would so it can be successfully used alongside CBT sessions." Read more

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  • Parvin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great, helpful book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2025
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    Bought one for myself, it was so good that I had to buy more for my loved ones, thanks 😊
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  • Dan Richards
    5.0 out of 5 stars Own this book if you want to improve your self esteem and get a better mindset!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2020
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    I was refered to this author by a therapist so I ordered this book right away.

    I can say this is a very thorough and very indepth self improving book.

    Especially for sufferers of low self esteem, the book has examples from other people, which gives you an insight to what lies in the mind of them and to give you a starting point to your own lifestyle, then you tackle your own 'rules for living' and your 'bottom line' and you will feel starstruck because you realise what you have been living by (your own rules) and your overall evaluation of yourself.

    This isn't just a self help book, melanie really delves in deep and gets to grip with your issues and in the end you rewrite your own rules and create a new bottom line and i can say I feel a lot better and more 'content' within myself now I have 'new rules' and a new 'bottom line'.

    You must get this book! You wont regret it.
    17 people found this helpful
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  • dsm Tuesday
    4.0 out of 5 stars Low self esteem - helpful solutions
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2012
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    This book is a very helpful tool to anable people like me with low self esteem to change their perception of themselves. It is easy to read and the exercises are well set out and can be followed quite simply. A book that couldd be life changing to some people. It has helped me to understand myself and to feel more confident.
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  • Ghostdog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really useful book. Not just for low self esteem.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2019
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    This was recommended to me by a italk professional counselor, it's the one she uses. The book is professionally written and is designed to help u or anyone change your life for the better.

    There is one caveat though.. it's not going to cure you, but it will help you understand why you have the intrusive thoughts and feelings and how to deal with them when they show up. My personal background: I have lived with anxiety, depression and ptsd for the past 29years, I have a diagnosis of Non epileptic attack disorder.
    I have only just copped however.. thankfully I have now through my newish doctor n italk see I way ahead, why is my background important.. well, when I say that this book is helping then take it as read it is.
    --You are more important than you think--
    --You are worth more than you think you are--Trust me on this
    36 people found this helpful
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  • Lisa Robertson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2024
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    This is by far the best book I have read on low self esteem it’s full of practical advice and tools to help you address it.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just couldn't get in to to
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2025
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    Tried to get into this one, but just couldn't. Found it pretty hard to follow and not very engaging. Ended up putting it down unfinished. Not a book I'd recommend. Just wasn't for me.
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  • L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eye-opening and insightful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2020
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    Very useful in determining what is keeping your low self-esteem going, how to break these maintenance cycles, and activities to develop it. It covers a range of topics, using case studies to illustrate points, and is clear in explanation. This book has helped me to realise how much it has held me back in progressing with my social anxiety disorder, which I'd previously been struggling with for a longtime and still suffered with even after therapy. This book is changing my perception of myself, as well as my skills and abilities, and I am very grateful for it. Thank you Melanie and editors!
    One person found this helpful
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  • P Ward-Speers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Not like other self help books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 September 2013
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    This book was recommended to me and it does everything it promises and more. Easy to work through, helpful exercises and packed full of useful information this is a must read for anyone with low self-esteem. You can work through it at your own pace and you will learn so much about yourself it is a journey of self-discovery in a book. I haven't got to the end yet as find it preferable to work through it a chapter at a time then reflect on what I have learnt, but there are also very useful hints and tips on how to get the best from this book. Would recommend buying it on Kindle if possible as you can highlight key parts and go back to them, which I have found maximises its impact.
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  • Soy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful book
    Reviewed in Germany on 14 January 2021
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    Used it in counselling and it helped a lot, very insightful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Positivo
    Reviewed in Spain on 21 May 2025
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  • Claire Australia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and practical
    Reviewed in Australia on 11 July 2014
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    Low self-esteem underpins so much mental ill health. This is abook I now recommend to clients who have low self-esteem. Very practical, very useful.
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  • Viola
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Self-Help Tool
    Reviewed in Italy on 18 October 2014
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    The book is easy to read and useful.
    There are plenty of worksheet to sort out your self-esteem problems.
    You're worth it.
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  • Tinatin S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 July 2023
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    Book is very useful.
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