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Is That All There Is? Balancing Expectation and Disappointment in Your Life David Brandt, Ph.D. You've finally reached the goal (a new home, job promotion, marriage...) that you
thought would make you happy – but you’re not. What's wrong? Why are so many of us depressed, so unhappy in
our personal lives? "Today we suffer from an unparalleled case of inflated hopes and
expectations," says Dr. David Brandt. "Disappointment flourishes in this
environment." Here’s the antidote: Is That All There Is? explains the
psychology of disappointment, how to deal with it, and what to do to turn it into a force
for positive growth. Co-author of Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers, Dr. David Brandt is a
nationally-known practicing psychologist, keynote speaker and consultant to Fortune 500
companies. U.S. News and World Report calls him "a leading authority on
disappointment." "AN EXCELLENT SELF-HELP GUIDE... Brandt's insights are sound... and
pertinent." - Publisher's Weekly "The first book of its kind... Brandt lucidly describes... how to deal
effectively with the problem." - ALA Booklist
Softcover, 224 pages, 1998
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. The Best Laid Plans 2. The Roots of Disappointment 3. The Anatomy of Disappointment 4. Life Cycle Disappointments 5. Socially Induced Disappointments 6. Chronic Disappointment Styles 7. The Acquiescent Style 8. The Deprived Style 9. The Self-Important Style 10. Expectation: The Key to Preventing Disappointment 11. Up from Disappointment 12. Making Disappointment Work for You
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