Reviews for Good Mood: The New Psychology of Overcoming Depression - Julian Lincoln Simon

The average rating for Good Mood: The New Psychology of Overcoming Depression - Julian Lincoln Simon based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-02-02 00:00:00 Andrew Halliday This one has me stoked (how surfer is this?) more than any I've read in a long time. Very cool idea of cognitive psychotherapy self help for depression. This has already helped me beyond any medication or shrinkage. Recommend to anyone who struggles.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-01-01 00:00:00 Douglas C. Nelson I must admit it was a difficult read for me. Seeing yourself in books is rarely easy and in this case a bit painful. The author has an interesting attitude about depression, having suffered from it for over 14 years himself. This is a very scholarly book, and I get the feeling that this is someone’s Master’s Thesis by the way it is written, annotated and the book is even online in its entirety! (Only teachers are stupid enough to do that. We tend to share everything we know.) He believes that all sadness is caused by comparisons. Mood = (Perceived state of oneself) divided by (Hypothetical benchmark state). I even took notes about this book. A lot to think about.