During the COVID-19 epidemic, not only does it test the physical health of each of us, but it also suffers from shock and pressure in our psychology. In order to improve one's own psychological protection ability, we will introduce you to a psychological tip that everyone can learn - reading therapy.
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"reading therapy" (bibliotherapy) can also be called book therapy, reading therapy, etc. The term was first proposed by American scholar Samuel Mcchord Crothers in 1916. In 1966, the American Library Association (ALA) determined reading therapy as an adjunct treatment for medical and mental illnesses, and helped readers solve psychological or emotional distress by providing appropriate reading advice by librarians.
In detail, reading therapy uses physiology , medicine and reader psychology principles. helps readers cope with psychological disorders and emotional distress, adjust their psychological state and behavior through selective books and guided reading. Psychological Reading, be your own psychological counselor, according to the editor-in-chief of the Books China·National Reading Promotion Series, the following is a recommended book for self-awareness, frustration and stress response, life education, etc., for everyone to choose to read.
(I) Self-cognition readings
Self-cognition refers to insight and understanding of oneself, including self-observation and self-evaluation. Self-observation refers to the awareness of one's perception, thinking and intention; Self-evaluation refers to the judgment and evaluation of one's own thoughts, expectations, behaviors and personality traits. Self-cognition is an important condition for self-regulation and is also the basis for prerequisites.
"Social Psychology"
[US] David Myers , translated by Hou Yubo et al.,
People's Posts and Telecommunications Press 2014 edition
This book is adopted by the psychology departments of more than 700 universities or colleges in the United States, and is also the leading textbook in this field. The basic theories of social psychology were introduced from the social and individual aspects, and the case was described in a large amount of space, combining basic research with practical applications, and easy to understand language, guiding readers to understand how people think, influence and establish connections with others. It can be used as the best guiding book for people to understand themselves, society, and the relationship between themselves and society.
" We are all our own strangers "
[US] David Myers, translated by Shen Decan ,
People's Posts and Telecommunications Press 2012 edition
This book is adapted from "Social Psychology", retaining topics of interest to ordinary readers, and showing the scientific understanding of the self in today's psychology from five aspects: "self-concept", "conscious self-control", "self-esteem", "self-service bias", and "self-expression".
"Psychology and Life" (19th Edition)
[USA] Richard Grieg, [USA] Philip Zimbardo , translated by Wang Lei, et al.,
People's Posts and Telecommunications Press, 2016 edition
This book is a classic textbook used by universities such as Stanford University in the United States for many years, and has also been selected by the "General Psychology" courses in many universities. The book is written smoothly, easy to understand, and goes deep into life, linking psychological theory and knowledge with people's daily life and work. It is also an excellent reading material for the public to understand themselves.
"The Journey of Mind Maturity"
[USA] by Scott Parker, translated by Yu Haisheng,
Jilin Literature and History Press 2007 edition
The book begins with: Life is full of suffering.The author of this book, Parker, smokes, drinks heavily, has an extramarital affair, has a distant relationship with his children, has a poor relationship with his father, and has divorced a year before his death - a problem that every ordinary person may encounter. Therefore, the content reveals the meaning of communication and understanding everywhere, trying to help us explore the essence of love, pursue a peaceful and rich life, and guide us to find our true self. This book is one of the series "The Road No One Walks". The same series also includes "Facing Lies Bravely" and "Conversation with the Heart"
"Schopenhauer's Treatment"
[USA] by Owen Yalong, New Translation of Yizhi,
Hope Press 2008 edition
This book is a psychological novel that continues Owen Yalong's usual high-level writing style. The plot is fascinating, approachable writing style, and integrates clinical experience and life experience, tells the understanding of philosophy and psychology, and also introduces the practicality of group therapy.
(II) Frustration and stress response readings
Frustration and stress will never be absent in our growth and life. They are a double-edged sword that can both inspire will and make people unable to recover. In the face of setbacks and pressure, where we will go, it actually depends on our cognitive perspective and response methods.
"Logistics of Failure"
[Germany] Dietrich Derner,
Translated by Wang Zhigang,
Shanghai Science and Technology Education Press 1999 edition
The subtitle of the book is "Why are things going wrong, are there any wonderful strategies in the world?", which has already revealed the main content of this book. The author uses his own computer simulation program to reveal various logical and psychological defects people encounter when making decisions and proposes practical solutions. This book is a very good guide to planning and decision making.
"Self-control: Being Friends with Stress"
[US] by Kelly McGoniger,
Translated by Wang Pengcheng,
Beijing United Publishing Company 2016 edition
This book believes that stress is the reaction caused by accidents in things you care about, including the thoughts, emotions, physiological reactions when you feel stress, and the attitude of choosing to deal with stress. An important truth about stress is also emphasized: stress and meaning are inseparable. You won’t feel stressed about things you don’t care about; you won’t be able to create a meaningful life without being under pressure. By reading this book, we will learn to embrace stress, apply stress, and coexist with stress.
"Self-healing instinct: depression, anxiety and emotion
Seven natural remedies for emotional stress" [French]
by David Serwan Schleiber,
Translated by Huang Yushu,
China Light Industry Press 2006 edition
This book is a classic work introducing natural treatments to cure depression and relieve anxiety and stress. It aims to convey to patients that they do not need drugs, but stimulate their own self-healing instinct through conversation treatment, and completely get rid of depression and anxiety. The book proposes seven natural remedies and presents multiple cases to help readers better understand and apply natural remedies. People with depression and anxiety are suitable for reading this book. People who feel extremely stressed in their daily lives can also use natural therapy to find ways to vent their emotions.
" Body never forgets : The brain, mind and body in the healing of psychological trauma" [US]
Basell van der Cock, translated by Li Zhi,
Mechanical Industry Press 2016 edition
The author's text is full of emotion and empathy, which makes people believe that the treatment of psychological trauma will become increasingly humane in the future, greatly expanding the methods of self-regulation and healing, and also inspiring more research and innovations on effective treatment methods for trauma. The author confirms that the body records trauma experience by fully presenting compelling evidence, along with his pioneering experience in exploring. In addition, he developed a set of principles of yoga, exercise and theatrical performance to cleverly connect people's bodies and minds (and their thoughts and emotions). This fresh view is beautiful and welcome, bringing new possibilities to psychotherapy.
(III) Life education reading materials
What is life? Why is life precious? How can we improve the quality of life? In a modern society with increasingly advanced technology, people have become increasingly indifferent, which makes life education extremely important. The China Employment Training Technical Guidance Center of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security launched the vocational training course "Life Education Tutor" in May 2012, pointing out that life education, that is, education that faces the life and death problems of life and human beings, aims to enable people to learn to respect life, understand the meaning of life, and the relationship between life and the heavens and the human beings, and learn to actively survive, live healthy and develop independently, and through each other's care, record, be grateful and share life, thereby achieving harmony between body and mind, success in career, and happiness in life, thereby realizing the greatest value of one's life.
In the most fundamental sense, life education is a kind of education for all people. It covers the entire process from birth to death and all aspects involved in this process. It is related to human survival and life, as well as human growth and development, and more importantly, human nature and value. Life education enables us to discover ourselves, understand ourselves, and ultimately realize ourselves.
"Life Education: Facing Life Challenges with Children" [US]
Jie Donner Waltz, translated and noted by Lin Ying ,
Sichuan University Press 2006 edition
Hot meaning of education in human growth and development and life and health. What kind of life is considered success? How can you live well? How to help children prepare and face challenges in life? This book uses a systematic educational method to guide parents and teachers to develop their children's health and lead them to continuously learn and grow. At the same time, it also inspires readers to think about the meaning of life and helps us constantly meet new learning and challenges.
"The World of Children: From Infancy to Adolescence" [US]
Diana Papala,
[US] Sally Olds,
[US] Sally Olds,
[US] US] Ruth Feldman, written by
Chen Fumei and others,
People's Posts and Telecommunications Press 2011 edition
This is a psychological encyclopedia about the physical and mental development of children. It is written by the mothers of three scientists and mothers combined with their personal parenting experience and scientific research results. The book is divided into 6 chapters, with a total of 17 chapters. It starts with pregnancy and systematically and comprehensively reveals the birth and development of a new life.
"Baby, Children and Teenagers" [US]
Laura E. Written by Baker, translated by Sang Biao et al.
Shanghai People's Publishing House 2008 edition
This book is a very influential development psychology textbook, the content includes six major parts, a total of 17 chapters, involving the theory and research methods of children's development psychology , the physiological and environmental foundation of development, and the different stages of life development from infant to adulthood. It comprehensively shows all aspects of individual growth, cognitive development, emotional and social development.
"Language Instinct: The Mystery of Human Language Evolution" [US]
by Stiffen Pinker , translated by Ouyang Mingliang,
Zhejiang People's Publishing House 2015 edition
The book was just published and was listed on the best-selling list of "New York Times " and was selected as one of the 100 best scientific books of the 20th century selected by American Scientist. This book is a book about language and is very readable. The author not only has professional knowledge of linguistics and psychology, but also has profound biological cultivation. He cleverly raised language issues to discuss it, combining language with neurobiology, cognitive psychology, and computer science, and a wide range of cross-disciplinary perspectives are extremely inspiring.
"Surveying the Traces of Memory" [US]
by Eric Kander , translated by Luo Yuejia ,
China Light Industry Press 2007 edition
The author recalled his childhood experience in Vienna , which aroused his strong interest in memory learning, and how he changed his interest from his hobby of history and psychoanalysis to the field of brain biology, spanning multiple disciplines such as cognitive psychology, neuroscience , cell biology , etc. This book introduces the history of research on molecular and cellular mechanisms of memory since the 20th century, and is also a biography of the author himself. This is a picture of exploring life sciences, and is a must-read for cognitive neuroscience. It also makes readers feel that only through continuous learning can people achieve self-cognition and self-realization.
