{"product_id":"beyond-blame-isbn-9781585428762","title":"Beyond Blame","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.\u003cb\u003eCarl Alasko, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e has been a practicing psychotherapist specializing in couples and families for over twenty years. For the past thirteen years he has written a weekly advice column, \"On Relationships\", for the \u003ci\u003eMonterey County Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, which has consistently been one of the Herald's most popular columns. He has also given numerous lectures on the topic of healthy relationships and has hosted a popular advice radio show. Married and the father of four children, he lives in Monterey, California.","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302778753253,"sku":"NP9781585428762","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781585428762.jpg?v=1767722518","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/beyond-blame-isbn-9781585428762","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}