The Drama of Being a Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller

The Drama of Being a Child: The Search for the True Self

Alice Miller

156 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

nonfiction psychology emotional reflective slow-paced
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This bestselling book examines childhood trauma and the enduring effects it has on an individual's management of repressed anger and pain.Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and pro...

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informative 83%
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dark 9%
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