Translator's Preface _ 9
Recommendation: Ron Frederick _ 13
Danny Yeung _ 16
Professor Jeon Myeong-hee _ 19
Acknowledgments _ 23
Introduction _ 29

Part 1: Preparation

Chapter 1 To Feel or Not to Feel, That Is the Question _ 46
Chapter 2 How on Earth Did I Get Here? _ 76

Part 2: Putting It into Action

Chapter 3, Step 1: Noticing Your Emotions _ 106
Chapter 4, Step 1 Continued: Noticing Defenses _ 134
Chapter 5, Step 2: Taming Fear _ 168
Chapter 6, Step 3: Feeling Fully _ 199
Chapter 7, Step 4: Expressing Emotions _ 235
Chapter 8: Putting It All Together _ 266

Conclusion: Choosing _ 295
Appendix: Expert Help _ 299
References _ 303

“The moment we avoid our emotions, we can no longer be ourselves.”
― The psychology of real change begins with the courage to feel emotions.

We are all beings who feel emotions, but we are not accustomed to expressing and facing those emotions.
Even many people live their lives suppressing their true feelings, pretending to be 'okay' and 'strong'.
Even though he appears calm on the outside, there is always an emptiness and anxiety inside him.

Modern society values ​​reason and performance over emotion, and it's easy to dismiss showing emotion as weakness or discomfort.
However, a life of suppressing emotions gradually isolates us and blocks us from living as our true selves.
Dr. Frederick's book, Living Like You Mean It, is a practical psychological book that helps us understand the psychological mechanisms that lead us to avoid emotions and move beyond them to deep self-connection and transformation.
American clinical psychologist Ronald J.
Based on decades of clinical experience, Dr. Frederick presents a four-step practical model for approaching emotions, guiding readers to recognize, experience, and transform their own emotions. He does not simply teach techniques for dealing with emotions, but teaches how to live with emotions at the center of one's life.

Emotions are not our enemies.
Rather, it is the key to living the most human life possible.

This book is a warm and practical guide that helps readers not avoid their emotions but rather use them as a guide in life. It will be a valuable guide for those seeking personal growth, relationship restoration, and emotional resilience.