Beyond Anger: A Guide for Men - How to Free Yourself from the Grip of Anger and Get More Out of Life

"Can only add to all the positive comments. After some negative experiences in my life I too was heading down a slippery road.

As you read this book, you will find yourself thinking how much something you just read applies to your own behaviour, or thinking about something which he then coincidentally mentions in the next paragraph - this confirmed for me I was reading the thoughts of someone who has been through it himself.

A more practical and helpful "come to your senses" guide than a similar book by Mike Fisher. Although his book also contains some helpful advice, there is much in there about groups and courses which feel a bit like sales patter to me.

Well and truly recommended.
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~ Written on 2007-03-20

"Well worth the money if you are serious about getting a grip. No quick fix, just genuine, useful advice. Excellent"
~ Written on 2007-02-27

"I ordered this book after realising that my anger was out of control and was very sceptical of the book. However after a few glasses of wine - the book - and several long conversations with myself I feel that it has helped me to understand why I get angry and what I can do to control it. I can't recommend it highly enough"
~ Written on 2006-02-04

"This is an excellent book.
Within the first third of the book you will get the message. And you will perhaps ask yourself why you hadn't seen things how they were but dont worry, this excellent book does it for you in that it walks you gently through the steps, and îs there on the shelf to refer back to.
Realising that my anger wasn't as simple as just 'frustration with the world and the idiots in it', but more to do with my own self esteem was a deep insight that has rapidly changed my anger levels. I know i am an ok person and i dont constantly need to prove it to everyone. Now its time to repair some of the damage i have caused in my marriage, with work colleagues and to ensure i dont pass on similar damage to my son."
~ Written on 2004-04-10

"It took 30 years for me to finally admit that my anger was out of hand.. I was wearing myself down with outbursts of fury and destructive anger and had broken many relationships in the process. I bought this book as the 'first stage' in my process of learning to control my temper..
In reading this book it is first important to appreciate you have a problem, and that the reading of it will not instantly change your life. Nor will it rid you of your temper. The underlying message throughout is that anger as an emotion is fine.. destructive and maladaptive anger is not. The book teaches you to spot signs of anger in you, and tries to get you to see where these signs have come from. Then it deals in the second half with learning to change the way you think to avoid these feelings coming in future. Dr Harbin has himself been a slave to his temper, and this makes you feel more akin to him. That he has something of value to tell you and you want to listen. I can say that having owned this book for 3 months, I have read it twice already and will read it a 3rd time before the end of the year. It's important to keep the points it brings up fresh in your mind, otherwise you will quickly slip back into your old ways again. I am already feeling the benefits, and hope to continue to do so for the rest of my life.
This is not a cure-all.. one read will not cure you of your temper and destructive behaviour, but hard work, and diligence, based on what this book is teaching you will lead to a higher quality of life for you and those around you."
~ Written on 2003-09-23