Meyer, Joyce, 1943-

Approval addiction : overcoming the need to please everyone / Joyce Meyer. - 1st ed. - New York : Warner Faith, 2005. - xi, 255 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-255).

Facing fear and finding freedom -- Knowing who you are -- Conforming to righteousness -- Changing your self-image -- Loving yourself -- Overcoming approval addiction -- Pressing past pain -- Pressing past guilt and shame -- Pressing past anger and unforgiveness -- Pressing past a 'people-pleaser' attitude -- Pressing past rejection -- Breaking controlling powers -- Using your pain -- Conclusion: Living complete in Christ.

"Author tackles a lack of self-esteem and the need to please others as a major problem in relationships and offers guidance via Christian belief and values" --Provided by the publisher.

0446577723

02-000855


Self-esteem--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Assertiveness (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Interpersonal relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BV4598.24 / .M49 2005

248.4 M612A