Will I Ever Be Good Enough
- 作者
- 出版社 Simon & Schuster
- 出版时间 2009年9月
- ISBN 9781439129432
- 定价 136.60
内容简介
Thefirstbookspecificallyfordaughterssufferingfromtheemotionalabuseofselfish,self-involvedmothers,WillIEverBeGoodEnough?providestheexpertassistanceyouneedinordertoovercomethisdebilitatinghistoryandreclaimyourlifeforyourself.Drawingonovertwodecadesofexperienceasatherapistspecializinginwomen'spsychologyandhealth,psychotherapistDr.KarylMcBridehelpsyourecognizethewidespreadeffectsofthismaternalemotionalabuseandguidesyouasyoucreateanindividualizedprogramforself-protection,resolution,andcompleterecovery.Anestimated1.5millionAmericanwomenhavenarcissisticpersonalitydisorder,whichmakesthemsoinsecureandoverbearing,insensitiveanddomineeringthattheycanpsychologicallydamagetheirdaughtersforlife.Daughtersofnarcissisticmotherslearnthatmaternalloveisnotunconditional,andthatitisgivenonlywhentheybehaveinaccordancewiththeirmothers'oftenunreasonableexpectationsandwhims.Asadults,thesedaughtersconsequentlyhavedifficultyovercomingtheirinsecuritiesandfeelingsofinadequacy,disappointment,sadness,andemotionalemptiness.Theymayalsohaveaterriblefearofabandonmentthatleadsthemtoformunhealthyloverelationships,aswellasatendencytoperfectionismandunrelentingself-criticism,ortoself-sabotageandfrustration.Herselftherecoveringdaughterofanarcissisticmother,Dr.McBrideincludesherpersonalstruggle,whichaddsaprofoundlevelofauthoritytoherwork,alongwiththeperspectivesofthehundredsofsufferingdaughtersshe'sinterviewedovertheyears.Theirstoriesofhowmaternalabusehasmanifestedintheirlives--aswellashowtheyhavesuccessfullyovercomeitseffects--showyouthatyou'renotaloneandthatyoucantakebackyourlifeandhavethecontrolyouwant.
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