I found it helpful. Althoug it reapeats several times the same idea, it's a good start (or at least a motivation) to think in your personal philosophy. More like a handbook/Quick guide than a BOOK.

3'5

Admittedly, I skimmed most of the case-studies by the end there. I just kept getting the impression that the author and his colleagues wanted more patients so he released this book to raise awareness about 'philosophical counseling.'
And honestly, it just rubbed me wrong.
His main thesis is that most of the problems being treated by psychiatry/psychology/religion could better be treated by throwing a random life philosophy a the person instead.
And it sure seems rather random to me. He takes a smorgasbord approach, borrowing heavily from all types of Eastern and Western philosophy, throws in a bunch of quotes from the Bhagavad Gita, and kind of sits back to see which ones will stick. Don't like having God as an option? No problemo, here are three other theories and a case-study about a monk who decided to leave the church after philosophical counseling!
I think I get where he is coming from and he might have some merit in his critique of modern psychiatry/psychology but I hardly found his answer compelling.

Pre-Review
Front cover is fun!

A dear friend loaned this self-help book to me. I don't think she considers, nor do I, that it will be life-changing, but it definitely brought to the forefront that when one is stuck in evaluating a problem, you should state the issue, and reframe your internal debate. Not a bad way to approach things.

Good idea, but a little too optimistic about the prospect of having philosophical counselors. But, who knows....

Waste of time.

I was expecting an application of philosophy. All I got was generic examples and even more generic "solutions".

Polarized ratings and reviews attract me. I was not disappointed this time, and I am glad. This book is a gem. It's easy to read, and motivating. Looking forward to learn more about philosophical counseling, and Socratic Dialogues.