{"product_id":"the-masters-of-misery-mark-scarborough","title":"The Masters of Misery | Mark Scarborough","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quirky look at the thinking patterns that can make life feel harder than it needs to.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Masters of Misery\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Scarborough takes a humorous and accessible look at patterns of thinking and behaviour that can contribute to unhappiness and keep us feeling stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Mark's characteristically quirky approach, the book explores some of the ways our own thoughts, habits and responses can influence how we experience everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting these ideas through dense psychological language, \u003cem\u003eThe Masters of Misery\u003c\/em\u003e uses humour and relatable concepts to 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\u003cem\u003eThe Masters of Misery\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Scarborough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores patterns of thinking and behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses humour and an accessible, quirky approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eND-affirming note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-awareness isn't about finding another list of things that are \"wrong\" with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes recognising a familiar thinking pattern simply gives us more information about what's happening and creates space to respond differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout the author\u003cspan 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