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The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting by Alice Miller
2 reviews
starlingx's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
0.25
As is the nature of writing about trauma, there are several candid retellings of experienced trauma. This books was recommended as an alternative to “The Body Keeps Score” yet is just as offensive in my opinion.
The writing structure is in disarray and very much reads as a typed out psychology discussion group.
The author theories and attempts to make connections to various artists, writers, and several war criminals with their potentially abusive childhoods. This isn’t lightly addressed, this is complied in the first portion of the book.
I do think there are some thought provoking aspects, many of the taboo subjects are overdue to be discussed, however the layout of the book and the constant shifting between fictional experiences and true lived experiences is too much for me.
The writing structure is in disarray and very much reads as a typed out psychology discussion group.
The author theories and attempts to make connections to various artists, writers, and several war criminals with their potentially abusive childhoods. This isn’t lightly addressed, this is complied in the first portion of the book.
I do think there are some thought provoking aspects, many of the taboo subjects are overdue to be discussed, however the layout of the book and the constant shifting between fictional experiences and true lived experiences is too much for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Incest, and Suicidal thoughts
jo_marieluise's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
The main point that emotional struggles can result in physical pain or diseases I agree, but the argumentation seems a bit too thin.
Yes, you don't need to forgive your parents, but I'm not convinced that if your blind that you wanted to close your eyes from the truth.
But I guess it's the entryway into the topic, but I will definitely read a more scientific approach next. I like a lot of other books of Alice Miller, but same there you have to keep in mind when it's written and take the argumentation with a grain of salt.
The content warnings I gave are based on that these topics are discussed, I personally didn't felt triggered, but keep in mind that they will come up.
Yes, you don't need to forgive your parents, but I'm not convinced that if your blind that you wanted to close your eyes from the truth.
But I guess it's the entryway into the topic, but I will definitely read a more scientific approach next. I like a lot of other books of Alice Miller, but same there you have to keep in mind when it's written and take the argumentation with a grain of salt.
The content warnings I gave are based on that these topics are discussed, I personally didn't felt triggered, but keep in mind that they will come up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
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