{"product_id":"taming-the-beast-within","title":"Taming the Beast Within","description":"\u003cp\u003eForeword by Stephen Fry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eControversy and confusion surround personality disorder (PD). Long dismissed as impossible to treat, PD has become a catch-all for various conditions, abounding with negative stereotypes and incorrect information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, revised and simpler classifications devised for the World Health Organization (WHO) should make diagnosis and treatment more straightforward. This book, by Professor Peter Tyrer, chair of the advisory body for the WHO, presents new ways of looking at personality. \u003ci\u003eTaming the Beast Within\u003c\/i\u003e explores the strengths as well as the difficulties of personality, so that all can come to an informed and tolerant understanding of PD. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewhat personality is\u003cbr\u003e‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ personalities\u003cbr\u003ehow mental illness differs from personality disorder\u003cbr\u003epolitics and personality\u003cbr\u003ethe roots of disturbance\u003cbr\u003etypes of disorder, including borderline personality disorder\u003cbr\u003ehelping yourself and others\u003cbr\u003enidotherapy and other approaches \u003cbr\u003edrug treatments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Peter Tyrer says, ‘I hope this book will help people with PD, their families and friends, and everyone involved in managing this very common condition. Using our personality strengths, and accepting that some difficulties with others may be self-generated, are the key to understanding. The title of this book can then be changed – no longer a beast within, just a pussy cat!’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44787254952115,"sku":"9781847094759","price":479.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17477357939781847094759.jpg?v=1762816998","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/taming-the-beast-within","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}