The 60-Second Shrink: 101 Strategies for Staying Sane in a Crazy World Paperback – June 1, 1997

I get this book for all my friends because it's a great pick-me-up for all situations. Procrastinate? Have trouble sleeping? Have trouble with anger? Having trouble starting to exercise? This book has quick little chapters on almost all of our problems. The best part is that you don't have to commit the time to reading many pages/chapters of a self-help book; this book is organized into mini-chapters that take about a minute to read (hence the title) that offer you *just* the right inspiration so you get can going and working on that 'issue' you're having. And, the advice is clear and down-to-earth, in addition to being very provocative and inspiring.This book is like a good friend (or therapist) that can help you in any situation, with very clear, easy-to-follow advice. It's very deep in its simplicity.

I think it's safe to say that any book with the selling hook of some conveniently relative, yet irrelevant, number of so called tips or strategies for doing this or that is going to pretty much suck. With all due respect for this guy Arnold Lazarus and his coming up with multi-modal therapy... this book is so basic, it really won't solve any of your problems. Consider it more like a phone book, if anything, with 101 contacts. It reminds me of watching Dr. Phil. The guy does nothing but offer references to solve your problems while using his name and fame as an acclaimed expert to get all the credit.Save your money and harness the power of Google to do a little research on your own, then buy the book that's right for you, not the one that tries a catch-all approach and makes about 2 pages of space for each topic, not to mention the redundancy and repetition throughout.

I have turned to this book many times to seek guidance and direction. Reading it makes you realize others have had the same anxieties and struggles. The advice is very practical and concise for all ages from teen-agers to seniors.I bought copies for my family members; this book can change your thinking and your life.

I'm still in the process of reading The 60 Second Shrink but I found the information very precise, direct and useful. I considered it a good buy!

One hour, five days a week, father and son team Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D. and Clifford Lazarus, Ph.D. co-host a radio talk show. Those who call their show at radio station 1350 WHWH in Princeton, New Jersey, are offered advice on life's key issues, in ". . .succinct and straight forward bites." And this is how they wrote the book, The 60-Second Shrink: 101 Strategies for Staying Sane in a Crazy World--with compact and direct suggestions the layperson can understand.Arnold A. Lazasrus,, Ph.D. is described as, ". . .an award winning, internationally acclaimed professor of psychology, therapist, author, lecturer and clinical innovator." His son, Clifford N. Lazasrus, Ph.D., has a practice in psychotherapy and neuropsychological testing and is the Director of Comprehensive Psychological Services in Princeton, New Jersey. They know of what they speak.Each of the chapters tackle one problem. The dilemma is stated in a vignette, then steps are discussed in a sentence or two that will help solve the problen. I'll use Chapter 11, which discusses problem solving, as an example.The vignette describes, "Eric's" tendency to wallow in self-pity. "I have so many problems," Eric says, "that I don't know what to do or where to start." The doctors say, "Eric was taught a five-step problem-solving sequence, learned how to be solution oriented, and matters started to change for the better."The steps Eric took are outlined in the two-page chapter.*Define the problem as specifically and concretely as possible. *Generate as many potential solutions as resonabley possible. *Evaluate the various solutions for merit and utility. *Select the best solution and try it out. *Decide on the effectiveness of the implemented solution.Under each step are suggestions that help you complete the step.The book is not written to be read from cover to cover, but it is a tool that you can turn to when needed. Other chapter titles are "Breaking the Bad habits," "The Dangers of Faulty Positive Thinking," and Self-fulfilling Prophecies and Negativity Cycles."Areas covered in the book are Strategies for Staying Sane, Thinking Yourself Healthy, Getting Your Actions Together, Building Successful Relationships and Communicating Effectively. The book doesn't stop there, however. Other areas discussed are Handling Anxiety and Stress, Dealing With Depression, Anger and Moods, Managing Your Weight and "Shrinking" and Shrinks. The last chapter lists more mental health notes.Each chapter is only a page or two long. The hint on how to deal with your problems are simple, the explanations are clear. The authors refer to work by other authorities in the field and list other recommended sources of information. The pros and cons of self-help books are even covered.The answers may seem simplistic, but the brevity of the chapters demand this. However, the book does a good job of defining problems we all face and outlinig easy steps to facilitate correction of the problems. The book does deliver what it promises by putting all the information in , ". . .succinct and straightforward bites." handy, helpful and informative, the 158 page book is definitely worth the price.

Shallow, repetitive and seemingly a desperate attempt to fill up the pages with no real substance whatsoever. Look elsewhere.

Reading this book gave me the feeling that I had a long and thorough discussion with my family doctor providing a friendly ear for all my sorrows. Sometimes a wee bit too pedagogic for my taste but helpful and uplifting most of the time.

I like very much. It is the book to know ourselves

60-second shrink looks much more complicated and sophisticated than a lot of self-help books that I read. It might be much more helpful as well but I haven't got just yet the time to sort it out all.