Reinventing Your Life by Jeffrey E. Young & Janet S. Klosko Summary
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Discover why therapists worldwide recommend this groundbreaking guide to breaking free from self-defeating "lifetraps" rooted in childhood. With a stellar 4.2 rating from over 4,000 readers, this psychological masterpiece reveals: could your past be secretly sabotaging your present?
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Trapped in Patterns: The Invisible Prison of Your Mind
Imagine making the same relationship mistakes over and over, despite your best intentions. You're drawn to critical partners who remind you of your parents. You sacrifice your needs for others, drowning in guilt whenever you prioritize yourself. These aren't random behaviors-they're "lifetraps," deeply ingrained patterns that begin in childhood and silently direct your adult life. Psychologists Jeffrey Young and Janet Klosko revolutionized therapy with this concept, showing how our most painful life patterns stem from core beliefs formed during our earliest years. Their approach doesn't just treat symptoms but addresses the root causes of self-defeating behaviors. These invisible prisons shape how we think, feel, and relate to others-often without our awareness. Even those with outward success may feel deeply unsatisfied because of these hidden patterns. The most baffling aspect? We unconsciously recreate the very situations that wounded us as children, perpetuating our own suffering in a phenomenon Freud called "repetition compulsion."
The Eleven Lifetraps: Mapping Your Inner Landscape
How Lifetraps Survive: The Mechanisms of Self-Sabotage
Breaking Free: The Six Steps to Change
When Lifetraps Resist Change: Overcoming Obstacles
Healing Relationship Patterns: From Isolation to Connection
Living Beyond Lifetraps: Creating Your Authentic Life
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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