Self Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out by Phillip C. McGraw Ph.D. (2001, Hardcover)

I have had this book for about a year now, and got sooooo much useful info from it and sooooooo much insight into MYSELF that I bought this for my son, who recently ended a 7 year relationship (not his choice!!) because I absolutely LOVE Dr. Phil, and find that his books are written in a plain english, common sense way that EVERYONE can easily understand. I have several other books of his and found them to give me new insight into my own life and what I was looking for, so I thought this might help my son take a long intorspective look into himself and realize that he IS a good person with or without her, and that he still matters to many of us!!! He says he is getting alot out of it, and is easily changing his attitude about himself and understanding that he was NOT the only person who made mistakes. (It takes TWO to tango!!!!!) Thank You Dr. Phil!!!!!!!!!!!

I love Dr Phil because of his straight forward approach to issues that effect us all. Self matters for me was about fixing things in my present that were haunting me from my past. He was very clear in his book about how to do that in a step by step process. It was a lot of work and opened up a lot of cans of worms but he showed me how to get rid of the worms and the cans if I wanted too. He was sensitive but truthful as the truth hurts but it also heals. I bought this book for my daughter because she needs to listen to somebody and she needs help. I can't think of a better person than Dr Phil because she won't listen to me.

Self Matters by Dr. Phil starts out a little slow, but gets better as you go. If you watch his show, the beginning is basically like reading what you've already heard.

He has very good principles in the book that are very thought-provoking. You could spends hundreds of dollars on counseling to get the information he draws out. I think it would be good to read the book and write down your thoughts before going to counseling. That way, you could get to the heart of matters much more quickly.

Excellent book. It definitely allows the person to come in contact with the 'self'. Dr. McGraw helps to build up one's self-esteem and confidence. Highly recommended.

This book is a good eye operner to why I am the way that I am. It helps you through self evaluation (which is hard sometimes), but it helps you to understand, and to choose to overcome your own weaknesses.