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Tables of Contents for Compassion and Self-Hate
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Acknowledgements PART I: AN ALTERNATIVE TO DESPAIR PART II: SELF-HATE Self-Hate in Process How Self-Hate BegiHow Self-Hate Is SustainedConsciousness and Unconsciousness in Self-HateForms of Self-Hate: DirectSelf-DerisionSelf-Derisive FantasiesSelf-Vindictive CriticismSelf-DiminutionTerrorismDepressionSuicideAccident Proneness, Psychosomatic Illness and Dangerous SituationsAlcohol, Drugs, Tobacco and FoodUse of Painful Memories and Lists of Crimes and IndiscretionsUse of Other PeopleMurderGuiltAnticipation and Excessive Inappropriate WorryingCompetition and PerfectionismGamblingPostponing Decisions Cheating Oneself of PleasureHating Oneself for Hating OneselfForms of Self-Hate: IndirectIllusionsIllusions Involving SelfIllusions involving Self and Other PeopleIllusions Involving Self and the Human ConditionThe Grand IllusionImpossible Standards, Unrealistic Goals, Exorbitant ExpectationsBoredomPolarization and SuperlativesSelf-Hate as a Way of Life PART III: COMPASSION Compassion in ProcessOrigins of CompassionGenerating CompassionForms of Compassion: The Direct WayForms of Compassion: The Indirect WayDestroying illusionsLowering Standards, Limiting Goals and Reducing ExpectationsThe Move Against BoredomCompassionate Shades of GrayCompassionate PsychophilosophyCompassion as a Way of LifeI Am Because I Am!I Am II Need, I Want, I ChooseI Am Where I AmBe Here Now!The Process Is the Product I Always Do My Best Contracts, Consistency, Congruity No Participation and Performance The Right to Die and the Right to Live Helping to Prevent Self-Destruction Life Is Tough PART IV: ON HUMAN TERMS The Destructive Culture People, Animals and Ants Cowardice, Bravery, Courage and Fear Arrogance, Jealousy, Envy, Paranoia and Generosity, Honesty, Openness and Trust Prejudice Winning, Losing, Striving and Resignation Competition, Equality and Fair PlayBeing Cheated, Helplessness, Dependency and Rejection Recognition Opportunism Acquisitiveness Millionaires Betrayal Snobbism Sadism and Masochism Fools Logic, Rationale and Feelings Moods Anger Sadness Optimism and Pessimism Dreams and Fantasies Security and Happiness Ideal, Pure, Absolute and PerfectEndurance, Toughness, FragilityIndebtednessSubservience and PassivityAffability and CharmSelf-Control, Restlessness, Anxiety and InsomniaHumilityTypes and CategoriesMaturityConforming, Popularity, Mastery and IndividualityInvolvement and DetachmentReserve and GregariousnessPrivacyTemptation and CuriosityHealthy NarcissismUniqueness and EccentricityPoets and ArtistsAbilitiesPride and GreatnessProblems, Limitations and CompassionHealth, Sickness, Pain, Frustration and PatienceAgingSurrender and RespiteConvalescenceSocial Roles and RelationshipsFriendshipSexHomosexuality and Sexual PurityBattle of the SexesLove and MarriageParenthoodDependency on Children Status Quo and ChangeWorkKnowledge and StudyPleasure and SeriousnessDecisionsPain and Pain-KillersAlcohol and TobaccoPoliticians and LeadersJusticeNew Beginnings and ContinuumsThe Great RehearsalChance and CircumstancesAdaptation, Accommodation, Adjustment, Growth and EvolvementCrisis and DisasterJoyJoy: The Reason for LivingJoy: Prejudices Against JoyJoy: The Mood and Philosophy Index