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The Drama of the Gifted Child
The Drama of the Gifted Child
Author: Alice Miller
"Far too many of us had to learn as children to hide our own feelings, needs, and memories skillfully in order to meet our parents expectations and win their 'love'. Alice Miller writes 'When I use the word 'gifted'in the title, I had in mind neither children who receive good grades nor children talented in a special way. I simply meant all of u...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780465016938
ISBN-10: 0465016936
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 149
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3.7 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Harper Collins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
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This is a very compelling book to read. While we deny our childhood traumas, this book provokes a sense of sadness deep inside ourselves. I do not recommend reading this without therapy. Otherwise, you will experience more anxiety, since it does not give you instructions on how to recover from these revelations.
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A must for anyone who had a demanding parent who made them feel small. This book is about surviving narcissistic abuse from a parent. Profounds


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