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Έλα να το Δούμε!, Why, although I Want to, Can't I?

Authors: Vera Athanasiou,Makis Mpastas

Everything in life depends on our personality, which develops and is nurtured through relationships; initially from our relationships with our parents and subsequently from our relationships with...

Everything in life depends on our personality, which develops and is nurtured through relationships; initially from our relationships with our parents and subsequently from our relationships with educators, partners, colleagues. Relationships with parents are crucial for our choices and behaviors in adult life. However, they can be modified through...

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  • Number of pages Number of pages 240
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  • Year of publication Year of publication 2025
  • Publisher Publisher Dioptra
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Everything in life depends on our personality, which develops and is nurtured through relationships; initially from our relationships with our parents and subsequently from our relationships with educators, partners, colleagues. Relationships with parents are crucial for our choices and behaviors in adult life. However, they can be modified through "corrective experiences," through interaction with those around us. Like psychotherapy, this book acts as an auxiliary. Like a good therapist, it understands, accompanies, encourages, and removes guilt.


The book answers questions such as: Why, even though I struggle in a relationship, do I continue to choose it? Why, even though I want to be happy, am I ultimately not? Why, even though I know what will benefit me, do my choices lead me to "mistakes"? Why do I choose unsuitable people around me? Why do I stress about things that aren't worth it? A book to understand the whys and hows of human existence, a dive into the parts of our psyche that dictate our actions in ways that are difficult to perceive.

Atmosphere: Trusting and warm, like a genuine conversation with a good therapist – full of examples, everyday stories, and comforting honesty.

This book is for you if...

  • You feel that you repeat patterns that hurt you, without knowing why.
  • You want to do psychotherapeutic work on yourself, even without a therapist.
  • You wonder why, although you want change, you ultimately sabotage it.
  • You are tired of advice like “just believe in yourself”.

What this book will offer you?

Through a readable yet profound text, the author guides you to recognize the hidden internal conflicts that deprive you of freedom. She does not give you ready-made solutions; she gives you questions, reflection, exercise, emotion. And above all, she gives you the permission to stand by yourself with understanding, even in the most difficult moments.

Inside the book you will find:

  • Autobiographical examples and excerpts from therapeutic practice.
  • Techniques to identify your limiting beliefs.
  • Reflective questions and exercises for personal work.
  • Approaches based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic thinking, and mindfulness.
  • A warm, friendly voice that does not judge, but accompanies you.

The opinion of the experts

“A book I wish I had written myself… Full of truth, empathy, and knowledge”
– Vasiliki P., psychotherapist

“Georgia Delli has the ability to ‘speak’ directly to the heart – without compromising on knowledge”
– From a review on the back cover

Read an excerpt

“Consciousness is not a luxury. It is essential so that we do not live on autopilot – and so that we do not keep hurting ourselves.”

“The more you hide your difficult parts, the more they sabotage you. Only the light of understanding dissolves them.”

A few words about the author

Georgia Delli is an MSc psychologist, certified integrative psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor. She works with adults on issues of self-awareness, internal conflicts, relationships, and boundaries. She is known for the way she combines scientific knowledge with human warmth, while her writings are widely circulated through seminars and workshops. This is her first book – and it has already won over readers with its authenticity.

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Authors
Vera Athanasiou, Makis Mpastas
Publisher
Dioptra
Language
Greek
Subtitle
Why, although I Want to, Can't I?
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
240
Release Date
4/2025
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
14x20.5 cm
Series
-
ISBN-13
9786181000220

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Everything in life depends on our personality, which develops and is nurtured through relationships; initially from our relationships with our parents and subsequently from our relationships with educators, partners, colleagues. Relationships with parents are crucial for our choices and behaviors in adult life. However, they can be modified through "corrective experiences," through interaction with those around us. Like psychotherapy, this book acts as an auxiliary. Like a good therapist, it understands, accompanies, encourages, and removes guilt.


The book answers questions such as: Why, even though I struggle in a relationship, do I continue to choose it? Why, even though I want to be happy, am I ultimately not? Why, even though I know what will benefit me, do my choices lead me to "mistakes"? Why do I choose unsuitable people around me? Why do I stress about things that aren't worth it? A book to understand the whys and hows of human existence, a dive into the parts of our psyche that dictate our actions in ways that are difficult to perceive.

Atmosphere: Trusting and warm, like a genuine conversation with a good therapist – full of examples, everyday stories, and comforting honesty.

This book is for you if...

  • You feel that you repeat patterns that hurt you, without knowing why.
  • You want to do psychotherapeutic work on yourself, even without a therapist.
  • You wonder why, although you want change, you ultimately sabotage it.
  • You are tired of advice like “just believe in yourself”.

What this book will offer you?

Through a readable yet profound text, the author guides you to recognize the hidden internal conflicts that deprive you of freedom. She does not give you ready-made solutions; she gives you questions, reflection, exercise, emotion. And above all, she gives you the permission to stand by yourself with understanding, even in the most difficult moments.

Inside the book you will find:

  • Autobiographical examples and excerpts from therapeutic practice.
  • Techniques to identify your limiting beliefs.
  • Reflective questions and exercises for personal work.
  • Approaches based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic thinking, and mindfulness.
  • A warm, friendly voice that does not judge, but accompanies you.

The opinion of the experts

“A book I wish I had written myself… Full of truth, empathy, and knowledge”
– Vasiliki P., psychotherapist

“Georgia Delli has the ability to ‘speak’ directly to the heart – without compromising on knowledge”
– From a review on the back cover

Read an excerpt

“Consciousness is not a luxury. It is essential so that we do not live on autopilot – and so that we do not keep hurting ourselves.”

“The more you hide your difficult parts, the more they sabotage you. Only the light of understanding dissolves them.”

A few words about the author

Georgia Delli is an MSc psychologist, certified integrative psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor. She works with adults on issues of self-awareness, internal conflicts, relationships, and boundaries. She is known for the way she combines scientific knowledge with human warmth, while her writings are widely circulated through seminars and workshops. This is her first book – and it has already won over readers with its authenticity.

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User Manual

Authors
Vera Athanasiou, Makis Mpastas
Publisher
Dioptra
Language
Greek
Subtitle
Why, although I Want to, Can't I?
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
240
Release Date
4/2025
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
14x20.5 cm
Series
-
ISBN-13
9786181000220

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