{"product_id":"why-do-i-keep-doing-this","title":"Why Do I Keep Doing This?","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeading mental health advocate and licensed marriage and\nfamily therapist, Kati Morton, explores our common struggle and contradiction\nwith control in ourselves and relationships, giving readers the ability to not\nonly ask themselves \u003ci\u003ewhydo I keep doing this\u003c\/i\u003e, but have the insight\nto find a real answer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMany of us were told to stuff our feelings down when we were younger. We were\ntaught that that our emotional reactions and responses should be controlled so\nwe didn’t embarrass or upset our parents and those around us. However, if that\ncontrol oozes over into our relationships it’s considered a bad thing.\nControlling our friends or romantic partners is seen as toxic. Control is a\nprecarious thing. Some sides of control are meant to keep us safe, while others\nharm connections. So, what are we supposed to do?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn \u003ci\u003eWhy Do I Keep Doing This?\u003c\/i\u003e licensed family and marriage\ntherapist , Kati Morton, explores this common struggle and contradiction with\ncontrol. Kati shows how our upbringing and anxiety are often connected to our\nstruggle to take up space. We can feel like we are too much by just existing in\nthe same place as someone else, or that we are less deserving of their time and\ncare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis struggle with asserting ourselves, or taking what we\nrequire can harm our development. We sometimes think the only way to feel okay\nand get what we need is to please everyone else first. \u003ci\u003eWhy Do I Keep\nDoing This?\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital tool in helping us understand why control can\nbe so attractive, but if left unmonitored can become detrimental to our lives.\nWe all go through tough times and face uncertain futures, and we do what we can\nto cope, but as we get older and in an attempt to get wiser, we have to notice\nwhat behaviors are holding us back and change them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhy Do I Keep Doing This?\u003c\/i\u003e will shed light on shared struggles as\nreaders follow Kati through some key points of growth in her own life while\nincorporating what she has learned as a therapist and content creator who knows\nhow to create lasting healthy change. This book gives readers the ability to\nnot only ask themselves \u003ci\u003ewhy do I keep doing this\u003c\/i\u003e? but also have the\ninsight to find a real answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKati Morton \u003c\/b\u003eis widely recognized as a leading\nmental health advocate and educator. She holds a masters in clinical psychology\nand is a licensed marriage and family therapist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe has a passion for education and empowerment and\nshares helpful insights through her YouTube channel. Kati is the author of two\nbooks,\u003ci\u003e Are You Ok? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTraumatized\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe hopes that by speaking candidly about mental\nhealth, and encouraging her viewers to reach out to get the support they need,\nwe can remove the stigma associated with getting help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772584227023,"sku":"9780306836541","price":45.73,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_984476fb-ee1c-4275-bb2e-c0cd3d415e07.jpg?v=1777000708","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/why-do-i-keep-doing-this","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}