The New Peoplemaking Book

Just as I believe that everyone can get something out of therapy, I believe all family constructs could get something out of family therapy, aka. this book. I read this very slowly, savoring each chapter and trying to learn from it. She comes up with some great games to assist with applying the knowledge. I guess my favorite chapter is the one on communication. I enjoyed thinking about the four ways people handle negative results of stress. Placating, Blaming, Computing, Distracting.
I love that she doesn't put down how people construct their lives, but rather challenges them to analyze what the benefit is of being that way. It is the idea that there is no good and evil, only actions and consequences. When you deal with the world and life in its reality and truth, everything is typically more pleasant and manageable.
Some of my favorite quotes from it:
"No one can feel self-worth who feels she or he came from devils and bad people"
"The Difference between the issue in question and the sense of self-worth around the issue is worth learning."
"Realizing that people seldom achieve perfection in their pursuits, and that few people behave destructively by design."