Addicted to Unhappiness
Addicted to Unhappiness by Martha Pieper, published by McGraw-Hill Professional on March 29, 2004, is a 256-page exploration of how certain parenting styles can influence emotional well-being. Drawing on their extensive counseling experience, the authors discuss how discipline and high expectations can lead children to associate unhappiness with love, a pattern that often continues into adulthood.
In this edition, readers will find a range of practical tools designed to help break the cycle of unhappiness, including self-assessments, checklists, diaries, and exercises. The book addresses various behaviors that may stem from this conditioning, such as eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and substance abuse. By providing actionable strategies, Addicted to Unhappiness aims to guide individuals toward a healthier emotional state and improved relationships.
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Drawing upon their years of counseling experience, the bestselling author team of Martha and William Pieper explain how parenting styles based on discipline and excessive expectations condition children to equate unhappiness with love. This often persists into adulthood, leading to behaviors including eating disorders, compulsive gambling, disastrous romantic choices, substance abuse, and more. This book supplies readers with powerful tools, including self-assessments, checklists, diaries, and exercises, to overcome their need for unhappiness.
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