Ne je moje superschopnost - Jak vylepšit svůj život jedním slovíčkem – Lies Annette (2023)

If I told my mother that I don't have time for that, she would never speak to me again! Many of us are familiar with similar statements. They struggle with a culturally conditioned behavior pattern that convinces them they must accommodate everyone at the expense of their own needs. This leads to feelings of anxiety, loss of identity, suppressed anger, and sometimes even burnout. The book explores the causes of this attitude in a light-hearted, entertaining way using newly created humorous terminology and offers solutions based on various aspects of respecting one's own boundaries and needs. It addresses the reasons why it is so difficult to say no, especially to close ones, the physical manifestations of rejection, and the triggers of this state. It analyzes different kinds of 'no' and the specific areas where a clear rejection is necessary. This includes setting boundaries with children, applicants for financial aid, parents, ex-partners, neighbors, friends, or pets. It also discusses the risks and side effects of rejection and offers a whole typology of people with whom functional boundaries need to be established. It also deals with the guilt that follows rejection. The 'First Aid Kit for Rejection' in the final part of the book contains: help with...