1. What is addictive thinking? -3
2. Self-Deception and addictive thinking -13
3. The addictive thinker's concept of time -27
4. Confusing cause and effect -33
5. Origins of addictive thinking -37
6. Denial, rationalization, and projection -41
7. Dealing with conflict -51
8. Hyperensitivity -57
9. Morbid Expectatious -61
10. Manipulating others
11. Guilt and shame -67
12. Omnipotence and impotence -71
13. Admitting errors -75
14. Anger -79
15. The confining wall -87
16. Managing feelings -91
17. Flavors and colors of reality -95
18. Must one reach mottoms? -101
19. Addictive thinkers and trust -107
20. Spirituality and spiritual emptiness -113
21. Addictive thinking and relapse -117
22. The frustrations of growth -121
23. Ridiculous explanations, sensible solution -125
select bibliography -129
index -131
about the author -137
2. Self-Deception and addictive thinking -13
3. The addictive thinker's concept of time -27
4. Confusing cause and effect -33
5. Origins of addictive thinking -37
6. Denial, rationalization, and projection -41
7. Dealing with conflict -51
8. Hyperensitivity -57
9. Morbid Expectatious -61
10. Manipulating others
11. Guilt and shame -67
12. Omnipotence and impotence -71
13. Admitting errors -75
14. Anger -79
15. The confining wall -87
16. Managing feelings -91
17. Flavors and colors of reality -95
18. Must one reach mottoms? -101
19. Addictive thinkers and trust -107
20. Spirituality and spiritual emptiness -113
21. Addictive thinking and relapse -117
22. The frustrations of growth -121
23. Ridiculous explanations, sensible solution -125
select bibliography -129
index -131
about the author -137