Name: The Drama of the Gifted Child
ISBN: 9780465012619

Alice Miller

Ruth Ward

Miller’s wide and profound book about childhood trauma has provided thousands of readers with guidance and hope, and is essential reading for those interested in psychology, psychotherapy, and more.

The Search for the True Self

The Drama of the Gifted Child

“Without realizing it, we remain prisoners of our childhood.”

Natasha Mok

Very interesting and reflective book. 

“Without realizing it, we remain prisoners of our childhood.”

the search for the true self

The drama of the gifted child

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Pierre

Interesting. But why did I read this book?

Tilde C

People might get the wrong idea when they see you reading something about being "a gifted child" -- this isn't about getting ahead in class or anything, but a concise and revealing presentation of the many consequences of being brought up by narcissistic parents. 

It turned out to be more aimed at psychoanalysts than I'd been led to believe, but the truth this slim book holds is definitely accessible to laypeople too, though it might show its age a little bit in both how it describes the patient and how simplistically the cause and effect is presented at times. But absolutely an interesting, thought-provoking read.

The Drama of the Gifted Child The Search for the True Self

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