The Sorensen Low Self-Esteem Recovery Program: Your Guide to a Life Free from Fear and Anxiety by Marilyn Sorensen
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I have two pet peeves when it comes to non-fiction works.
One, back up your work with the appropriate research. Don’t just say “studies have shown…” that is neither professional nor convincing.
Two, don’t belittle others in your field of work.
Turns out the author of this book did both and then some.
In chapter one the author begins introducing low self-esteem, but not in a very scientific way that would give the reader any sort of knowledge regarding what it really is.
Right from the start, the author mentions that people suffering from low self-esteem have not found a viable treatment, because their previous therapists were incompetent and they hadn’t read the author’s previous book to understand they need and could get help.
Are you kidding me? That is unacceptable.
In addition, the author states that all other treatments don’t work or only have a temporary effect, while the numbers show that her treatment is permanent.
Ok, where are the numbers? Where is the research that supports such a grand statement?
I guess the reader just has to take this author’s word and read through the entire book until the last chapter finally instructs them how to treat their low self-esteem.
When I requested this book a while back, I was looking for something to give my self-esteem a bit of a boost. According to the author we shouldn’t be looking for ways to “boost” our self-esteem, whatever that means.
Luckily, I found a way that helped me deal with some of my issues in a healthy way and I don’t have to rely on this book.
Overall, the author’s way of introducing her treatment and the way she talked about others rubbed me the wrong way and I can’t with a clear conscience recommend or suggest it.
