Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?

The book as a whole is a solid overview of how we view ourselves vs how we want others to view us. The real meat of the book are the middle chapters on interpersonal relationships and dealing with our emotions that I would consider required reading for everyone — or at least people like me who have a hard time relating to people or making genuine connections with people

This book deals with the reasons that we do not let people know who we really are. We are afraid that if we really let people see who we are, other people might not like us. We play games and use masks to keep ourselves from showing others our true selves.

The last chapter 6 a catalog of games and roles, was very informative about the different styles of games and roles people use.

I don't really know exactly what to say about this book. It is supposed to be insights into personal growth. I only understood parts of this and found a few things that were helpful. However I was mostly confused throughout. I will keep it around and refer back to it another time when maybe I can futher understand it better or have someone help me to understand this one.

The author applies his valuable insights into self-awareness and interpersonal communication to help us develop self-esteem and improve our relationships with others.

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