Words and Values: Some Leading Words and where They Lead UsOxford University Press, 1985 - 295 pages Tracing the history of many commonly used words and disclosing their hidden meanings and values, this lively, thought-provoking book reveals how some of our apparently most liberating language actually entraps us in modes of thought and behavior. Rosenthal suggests way to regain control of our language in an informative, entertaining, and eminently readable fashion. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Psychologys Self | 19 |
The Power of a Positive Self | 35 |
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