Inner Courage
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Summary
Successful people all need a strong heart! When pressure hits, they don't avoid or procrastinate; when difficulties arise, they rise to the challenge; even after a sudden setback, they can regroup and start again. That is inner courage! In today's world of mounting pressure and anxiety, how can we find our inner courage and become people with strong minds? Psychologist Lin Cuifen, with over 10 years of consulting and coaching experience, explains the psychological qualities of mentally strong people across 15 dimensions, from facing inner fear and freeing oneself from others' judgments to changing one's attitude toward life and improving one's ability to act. Through 34 scenario-based exercises, she shows you how to transform step by step—across emotional shifts, personal breakthroughs, workplace relationships, team motivation, and company management—into courage that carries from mind to reality!
Editor's review
This book's value lies in breaking "inner strength" down from an abstract slogan into trainable psychological capacities. Drawing on more than a decade of counseling and coaching experience, the author builds fifteen dimensions of psychological quality—from facing fear squarely and freeing oneself from others' opinions to adjusting one's attitude toward life and improving one's capacity for action—and uses thirty-four scenario-based exercises to connect emotional shifting, personal breakthroughs, workplace relationships, team motivation, and company management. It is not chicken soup that tells people to "tough it out," but a concrete path for not avoiding pressure and for regrouping after setbacks. It is suited to being kept at hand for repeated use: when anxiety strikes, picking the relevant chapter and doing the exercises is more rewarding than reading it straight through. The writing leans toward practical guidance, and the cases stay close to everyday workplace and interpersonal situations, so it reads easily; but what really makes it work is whether you are willing to do the exercises. If you are in a phase of concentrated pressure and need to rebuild your rhythm of action, this book offers a step-by-step self-training framework.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Professionals who often feel anxious and stressed and want to build mental resilience
- Young readers who care too much about others' opinions and want to break free from that
- Managers who lead teams or run companies and want to motivate others
- Readers who like working through chapter exercises and prefer practical self-help psychology books
Not a good fit for
- Readers looking for in-depth psychological theory or academic research
- People who expect instant change from a single read and don't want to do exercises
- Those in serious psychological distress who need professional treatment rather than self-help reading
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents first, identify the two or three areas that trouble you most right now, and start with those chapters.
- After each exercise chapter, complete the exercise that day and jot down how you felt—don't just read.
- Keep the book on your desk or nightstand and revisit relevant scenarios when stress hits, using it as a reference tool.
- A month after finishing, redo the exercises and compare your reactions to see how you've changed.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 推荐序 做好“当蘑菇”的准备，成为更有力量的自己
- 推荐序 低潮只是上帝试炼你的篇章
- 推荐序 比赛决胜的关键，就是心理技能
- 推荐序 运动生涯是人生奋斗的缩影
- 推荐序 锻炼心理肌力，让它成为你的超能力
- 自序 与全世界的心理脉动接轨
- Part 1 找到自己的心理练习
- 01 认清新时代的五大心理脉动
- 02 当你被“害怕”包围：靠自己的力量改变破坏性的讯息
- 03 跟运动员学习锻炼心理肌力
- 04 让心理能量流动到对的地方
- 05 将“自己的”和“他人的”课题切割开来
- 06 放不下工作的人，会不自觉耗损心理能量
- 07 锻炼撑过险境的内在勇气
- 08 如何克服恐惧：藉由“苏格拉底提问法”来探索自己的“勇气伸展圈”
- 09 找到自己的心理成功公式
- 10 当自己的超级英雄：提升自我效能的步骤
- 11 改写阻碍生涯发展的句子：气馁时自我鼓励
- 12 生活态度改变技术
- 13 把握并善用机缘：从“好想、好想”变成“现在进行式”
- 14 在人生高峰时经历生涯危机
- 15 卷入创伤事件后的恐惧风暴：原谅自己，也原谅别人
- Part 2 一对一心理教练：34堂摆脱烦恼的演练
- 情绪转换 ＞＞ 练习将负面情绪转化为正面情绪
- 01 找到对话平台——当人际冲突影响工作情绪
- 02 情绪风暴——“心情”不好，还是“情绪”不好？
- 03 以客为尊——小心“耗尽症候群”上身
- 04 抑郁深渊——你有抑郁倾向吗？
- 05 倾听回馈——了解“抱怨”背后的心理需求
- 06 当焦虑蔓延——渐进式肌肉放松法
- 自我突破 ＞＞ 将他人的要求当作进步的养分
- 07 获取养分——初学者的养成，就像蘑菇
- 08 找出问题点——找到人生轨道，创造工作意义
- 09 错不在自己——为自己的承诺负起责任
- 10 负面解读——建立信任感，降低孤立感
- 11 解决问题——学习CASVE决策能力
- 12 锻炼挫折容忍力——承担被拒绝、失败的风险
- 职场人际 ＞＞ 从每个人身上找到独特价值
- 13 工作倦怠——建立人脉关系，形成保护膜
- 14 双重压力——上下夹攻，里外不是人
- 15 双向思考——服从并不是丧失尊严
- 16 自恋型人格——欣赏自己，也要懂得欣赏别人
- 17 固执己见——阿德勒的“刺激问句”能找出改变契机
- 18 支持性关怀——当出现创伤后应激障碍
- 19 比较心理——“努力才会成功”是一种归因偏误
- 团队激励 ＞＞ 成功必定是团队一起达成的
- 20 A型性格——尝试把脚步放慢
- 21 责备型性格——从批评中听出期待
- 22 教官型性格——克服面对面的恐惧
- 23 工作性格——将对的人放到对的位子上
- 24 降低防卫——停止将失败投射到他人身上
- 25 讨好型性格——不要害怕冲突或压抑不满
- 26 被骚扰症候群——身体自主权不容侵犯
- 公司经营 ＞＞ 员工是公司最大的财富
- 27 人力不足——永远站在员工的角度思考
- 28 心理疲劳——适当回馈引发加班动力
- 29 期望公式——激发力量＝目标价值×期望概率
- 30 导入新系统——员工必须随着公司一起转型
- 31 工作自主性——轮调才能增加历练
- 32 满意度指标——公司战斗力的来源
- 33 心理契约——当公司与员工的价值观不一致
- 34 提振士气——营造高效能的团队气氛
FAQ
Is this book mostly theory or mostly exercises?
From the description, it offers both explanations of fifteen psychological qualities and thirty-four scenario-based exercises—a mix of theory and practice. Don't just read the explanations; the exercises are the key to turning insight into action, so do them as you read.
Can I understand it without a psychology background?
Yes. The author writes for general readers, starting from everyday issues like facing fear and breaking free from others' opinions, in a practical tone. Even without a professional background, you can follow the chapters in order and complete the exercises without knowing psychological terminology beforehand.
Do the exercises take a lot of time?
The materials don't specify how long each exercise takes, but given their scenario-based nature, they're better spread out in daily life than done in one burst. Do one exercise at a time, set aside quiet time to reflect and take notes—that usually works better than doing many at once.
Who is the workplace relationships and team management section for?
The description says the exercises cover emotional shifting, personal breakthroughs, workplace relationships, team motivation, and company management, so it suits not only personal growth but also readers who lead teams, manage, or run companies and want to understand how they and others react under pressure.
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About the author
林萃芬
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Lin Cuifen is a Chinese author of inspirational and applied psychology books. Public information about her is limited, and details such as her nationality and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. Four of her works are currently included in the collection: Inner Courage, The Remarkable Self (a 15-volume set), Awakening Your Inner Potential (a 7-volume set), and Saving Your Glass Heart (10 volumes). Judging from the titles and categories, her writing focuses on inner strength, self-growth, and emotional adjustment, often approaching everyday struggles from an applied psychology perspective for readers who wish to build confidence and overcome sensitivity and anxiety. Her works are frequently published in set form, with flexible length and an accessible, practical tone that emphasizes workable exercises and self-dialogue. Overall, her writing belongs to popular reading at the intersection of inspirational growth and social culture, suitable as an introductory reference for psychological self-help.
