Why Good People Make Bad Choices: How You Can Develop Peace of Mind Through Integrity--the title says it all. This book is absolutely right on for those of us who struggle to find inner peace. Allen is appropriately confrontational throughout and poses questions and scenarios that help to illustrate how our personal motivations impact the level of comfort we may have with the decisions we make in life. The book was very helpful in guiding the reader through the different thought processes that can lead to feelings of guilt and despair and for coaching you to emerge from your experiences with your integrity intact. One example that was particularly compelling was of a woman who is considering cheating on her husband. Although she has no intention of doing anything wrong, she fulfills an unmet psychological need by engaging in a flirtatious relationship with a co-worker. Through outlining the "Ego's Agenda," Allen breaks each action down and explains how the subconscious manifests itself throughout the scenario.
After discussing how we tend to hold onto unhealthy patterns of behavior, Allen walks the reader through how to change our responses through establishing a strong personal belief system. This book is a must-read for anyone who is striving for personal growth and a sense of inner peace.