The Gentle Self: How to Overcome Your Difficulties With Depression, Anxiety, Shyness and Low Self-esteem - Paperback

by Gerti Schoen (Author)

Gentle people are well liked. We are good listeners and have a soothing nature. But some of us struggle with feeling sad or anxious, have trouble making decisions, can t commit, or want to connect to others in a more meaningful way. The Gentle Self explains how we came to be the "good boy" or "sweet girl" in our families, and how we can learn to pay better attention to our own needs. And you will learn how to live a life full of freedom and connection. The author is a psychotherapist and writer who perceives herself as a "gentle self."

Author Biography

Gerti Schoen started her career as a journalist in Germany, which brought her to the United States as a foreign correspondent. Inspired by the dynamic energy of New York City, she decided to change careers and became a psychotherapist and Zen practitioner. She lives with her husband and her two cats in the New York metropolitan area.