{"product_id":"9781101517697","title":"Beyond Blame: Freeing Yourself from the Most Toxic Form of Emotional Bullsh*t","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring new book from the author of \u003ci\u003eEmotional Bullshit\u003c\/i\u003e reveals why no one is to blame-but everyone's accountable. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For many, a rare day goes by in which the need to blame does not arise-be it to cover one's own errors or just to assign an unfortunate event some kind of name (i.e., \"If only X hadn't said X, we wouldn't be in this mess.\") And even for those who are somewhat better at keeping the impulse in check-it is still there. According to psychologist Carl Alasko, blame is such an intrinsic part of how we humans communicate that we rarely take a look at what we're actually doing-and how it can affect our relationships. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this book, Alasko reveals that the need to assign blame when something bad happens stems from a very deep desire we all share to \"see justice done\". Understandable when a grave crime has been committed, but it can become a dangerous habit if we begin to operate as though placing blame were somehow \u003ci\u003enecessary\u003c\/i\u003e if we want to change something or someone in our world. Yet this feeling that \"someone has to pay\" is seldom productive in initiating positive change. In \u003ci\u003eBeyond Blame\u003c\/i\u003e, Alasko teaches readers to recognize destruction that blame causes in their lives-oftentimes without their even being aware-and to put an end to it once and for all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The path to eliminating blame is not a quick or easy one but, as Carl Alasko demonstrates, it is a road that must be traveled if we hope to achieve true peace in our lives.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128028086512,"sku":"9781101517697","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101517697_p0.jpg?v=1763687968","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101517697","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}