Book description
Dorothy Rowe shows us how to have the courage to acknowledge and face
our fears - only through courage can we find a sustaining happiness.
'Beyond Fear', first published in 1987, has changed the lives of
thousands of people. In this edition, the renowned psychologist Dorothy
Rowe examines the changes in the psychiatric system since 1987 in the
context of showing how most of our suffering comes from our greatest
fear, that of being annihilated as a person, when we shall disappear
like a puff of smoke in the wind, never to have existed.
We feel this fear whenever others humiliate or belittle us, or whenever
we discover a serious discrepancy between what we thought our life was
and what it actually is. The greater our fear, the more desperate our
defence against it, the most desperate of defences being what
psychiatrists call mental disorders. Yet, by knowing ourselves we can go
beyond our fear and face life with courage. 'This is a most
extraordinary and valuable book and Dorothy Rowe is a most extraordinary
and valuable person. Not only is she phenomenally wise, but she imparts
her wisdom in a kind of prose poetry that moves, enlightens, reforms,
beguiles and educates all at once.' Fay Weldon
'Dorothy Rowe's is the calm voice of reason in an increasingly mad
world. Buy this book.' Sue Townsend
'Dorothy Rowe has a unique ability to tackle our most fundamental
emotions and issues with her innate wisdom, common sense and quiet
compassion. In a market saturated with pop psychology paperbacks with
their quick-fix jargon, she reminds us that we are both the creators and
thus also the destroyers of our deepest fears and looks beyond
dependency to encourage us to find our own solutions.' Meera Syal
Dorothy Rowe was born in Australia in 1930, and worked as a teacher and
child psychologist before coming to England, where she obtained her PhD
at Sheffield University. From 1972 until 1986 she was head of Clinical
Psychology. She is now engaged in writing, lecturing and research, and
is world-renowned for her work on how we communicate and why we suffer.
Her books include ''Wanting Everything', ''Beyond Fear' and ''Time On
Our Side'.
