A little self-acceptance and compassion will change your life.This book understands the struggles you are going through. The authors of this book understand that you can't sleep at night, overreact, and be sensitive. He knows that you suffer from self-doubt, that you often don't value yourself and that things are too difficult for "someone like you". He's been through it, and he understands it. That's why this book is so influential. It really introduces you to the psychology of negative thinking and confronts the cognitive distortions caused by damaging self-perceptions. Trenton walks you through the process of stopping, dealing with, and ultimately getting rid of negative thoughts. Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and farmed. His best friend and trusted companion while growing up was Leonard the Duckson (deceased). Eventually, he quit farming and earned a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology.