 Am
I too fat? Do I satisfy my lover? Are my fantasies too bizarre? Why do I feel
such shame and guilt? Am I promiscuous?
Despite our seemingly tolerant, nonjudgmental society, sexual concerns are
more widespread than ever before. Not only must we address the AIDS epidemic and
other sexually transmitted diseases, but unrealistic expectations about body
image, performance, and ability as well. Add low self-esteem and it becomes
impossible to enjoy the intimacy and exhilaration that come from healthy sexual
relations with another human being.
Renowned psychotherapist Dr. Beverly Engel understands the powerful,
debilitating effects of low self-esteem, and provides insight into its causes,
from sexual abuse to unspoken negative messages about sex we received as
children, to traumatic first sexual encounters. With both authority and
compassion, she helps you gain confidence, enjoyment, and pleasure in your life.
Here are stories from ordinary people from all walks of life, discussing their
sexual issues, illuminating the problems that are so universal. Here, too, is
the solid, positive help they received from Dr. Engel, help that has been proven
successful in her practice time and again.
Gently, Dr. Engel will guide you as you discover a new outlook on yourself
and sex; the mental and physical state that allows you to enjoy it instead of
"performing" it; an appreciation of your body for the pleasure it
brings you and your partner instead of focusing on how it looks; and the habit
of loving yourself that will enrich every aspect of your daily life.
Despite our seemingly tolerant, non-judgmental society, concerns of sexual
self-esteem are more widespread than ever before. Here are stories from ordinary
people, often with histories of abuse, discussing their sexual issues. Here,
too, is the solid, positive help they received from Dr. Engel, help that allowed
them a new outlook on sex.
Book History
Paperback - Fawcett, New York, 1995
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Foreign Rights -- Random House, Australia
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Italian Serial Rights -- Starbene Magazine
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Second Serial Rights -- Fitness Magazine
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Quoted in several national magazines, including Cosmopolitan
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Voted as one of the top ten best self-help books for 1995 by Orange
County Register
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Canadian Documentary, National News coverage
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Chosen for Fund Raising Campaign, WBAI Pacifica Public Television, New
York
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West Coast Tour
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Extensive local press, television and radio coverage
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Recent article to be published in Marie Clare
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