In direct opposition to the Freudian drive theory, the author of the best-selling The Drama Of The Gifted Child believes that children, at birth, are inherently good, and she traces all forms of criminal deeds to past mistreatments.If, as a child, you were abused or neglected by someone you loved and trusted, it’s likely you blamed yourself. To survive as
In direct opposition to the Freudian drive theory, the author of the best-selling The Drama Of The Gifted Child believes that children, at birth, are inherently good, and she traces all forms of criminal deeds to past mistreatments.If, as a child, you were abused or neglected by someone you loved and trusted, it’s likely you blamed yourself. To survive as an abused child, you struggled to forget the pain. But this tactic became a life-destroying force. It deadened your ability to feel, to be aware, to remember and, later, reemerged as unresolved rage, perhaps misdirected at your own children. You can halt that cycle and reclaim the truth about the abuse with this book. Miller’s conviction–that it’s only through feeling loved and cherished that cruelty can be recognized–provides a starting point for healing.
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Understand the Chains of Repetition Compulsion This book helped me understand the chains of repetition compulsion and how I kept reenacting my childhood drama in present relationships. Through this book, I finally learned that the adult in me had to take responsibility and protect me from further abuse by paying attention to the wounded child who was also within me. A must read for everyone that likes to break free from the chains of repetition compulsion.
ONE OF THE WORLD GREATEST FEMALES one of the best books by psychologist Alice Miller, whose ideas on child abuse are still considered taboo today. She was way ahead of her time, and all her books must be read and re-read.
great read, great source Alice Miller was a genius. Very insightful for those searching for why people abuse and can’t see the wrong in their actions.