Overcoming Paralyzing Doubt and Indecision
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Overcoming Paralyzing Doubt and Indecision
Get unstuck from paralyzing doubt and indecision with this evidence-based workbook--from anxiety and OCD expert David A. Clark.
Do you have trouble making decisions? Does the unknown fill you with existential dread? Do you struggle with an intense fear of commitment that sabotages your personal relationships? Everyone has their doubts now and then, but extreme doubt--the kind that leaves you paralyzed and unable to live your life--can cause immense emotional distress, and even lead to (or worsen) several mental health conditions, such as anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). So, how can you get unstuck from doubt, trust yourself, and start living the life you were meant to live?
This evidence-based workbook offers essential skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you overcome toxic doubt, make peace with uncertainty, and improve your life. You'll learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy doubt, how to break free from the "indecision trap," and how to overcome fear of commitment, crisis of belief, and extreme risk-aversion. You'll also find skills to help you move beyond self-critical thoughts, unrealistic expectations, and unhealthy ways of coping.
With this powerful workbook, you will:
- Understand and dismantle doubt
- Learn to live with uncertainty
- Build self-trust and act decisively
- Get unstuck and move forward
Doubt can be healthy--it protects you from false beliefs, baseless claims, and overconfidence. But if doubt is standing in the way of reaching your goals or living your life, it's time to make a change. This step-by-step workbook can help you get started today.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781648485756
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 March 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: New Harbinger Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 202.0mm
Height: 252.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 200
About the Author
David A. Clark is one of the best respected names in the field of CBT, with more than 30 years of experience. In Controlling Your Mind he offers practical advice on how to identify problematic intrusive thoughts, correct faulty interpretations of the significance of intrusions, refrain from ineffective mental control strategies and adopt more effective mental self-control using a range of CBT techniques to help disrupt the persistence of damaging thoughts.
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