Born to be Worthless: The Hidden Power of Low Self-Esteem Paperback – May 9, 2013

I enjoyed the the format used by the author. He began with common questions every human being asks. He used everyday language to explain his answers, then backed up each with well-known authorities like Piaget as well as experiments and clear examples. He completed the book with truthful statements that, hopefully will lead any reader to action.Johanna Lopez, MS, LPC

This book is not highly polished, with several typos, repetitive sentences closely together and, at least in the Kindle version, weird layouts. However, the content is really good. It provides an understanding of innate low self esteem that stems from a genetic need rather than some flaw. Understanding that we are not flawed and are merely retaining outdated information about ourselves gives a surprising power to correct that. I'm big on saying that which I can understand, I can handle, so this book was right up my alley. I get it. So it illuminates a path to changing an outdated way of thinking.

Excellent Book. When I read the title, I felt that the book is probably for people with low self-confidence. However, the fact that people are highly self-confident is probably because they either achieved all they want and are satisfied with life or they do not attach their self-esteem with the outcomes of their goals. Most of the people fall into the first category.According to me, the best line in the book is "LOSING does not make you a loser, it just means that your will did not prevail for that opportunity"

Fantastic book, I highly recommend it, even if you don't have self esteem issues. It is very enlightening and explains why people are the way they are. There are a quite a few typos and sometimes it seems to run on and repeat the same info around the same point, but the content of the book is great.

Very insightful look into the causes of low self-esteem followed by an honest, realistic solution on how to empower oneself to be the master of their lives

Good for so many of us dealing with being brought up to think we are less than and the book gives us tools for changing behaviors.

This book offers an amazing insight to the origins of feelings of worthlessness that will change you view about you depression. I have read many self-help books on the subject and none can touch this. However, it is important that you read the entire book though.

Life-Saving and Life-Changing! Born to be Worthless: The Hidden Power of Low Self-Esteem deserves to be included on the Oprah Book Club reading list. As a patient of Dr. Solomons, I know first-hand how the theories he presents and instruction he offers will usher you thru your transition from worthless to worthwhile. This self-help guide is a must-own, must-read and must-apply!

I thought I had read as much self-help material as I would ever need. I was surprised by this book, it helped me look at some issues that somehow seemed current for me. I am a woman of size and have always preached the merits of learning to like oneself, easier said than practiced in this day. Most women today face challenges about self- esteem, this book might surprise you, it gave me many "aha moments". Nothing like an update!! As far as what men would think about this, I have no idea..

I found this to be a very interesting read and insightful.