The Drama of the Gifted Child

The Search for the True Self

De: Alice Miller

Narrado por: Suzanne Toren

Duración: 3 h y 51 m

Resumen del Editor

This best-selling 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 profound book has provided millions of people with an answer—and has helped them to apply it to their own lives.

Far too many of us had to learn as children to hide our own feelings, needs, and memories skillfully in order to meet our parents' expectations and win their "love". Alice Miller writes, "When I used the word 'gifted' in the title, I had in mind neither children who receive high grades in school nor children talented in a special way. I simply meant all of us who have survived an abusive childhood thanks to an ability to adapt even to unspeakable cruelty by becoming numb.... Without this 'gift' offered us by nature, we would not have survived."

But merely surviving is not enough. The Drama of the Gifted Child helps us to reclaim our life by discovering our own crucial needs and our own truth.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"Rare and compelling in its compassion and its unassuming eloquence...her examples are so vivid and so ordinary they touch the hurt child in us all."—The New York Magazine

"An unpretentious little book with an amazing impact...Many readers find themselves portrayed with an accuracy and empathy that seem uncanny, as if the author had been a silent, unseen witness to their childhood [and] their innermost and secret selves."—Vogue

"Full of wisdom and perception."—The New Republic

fantastic book

This is a really great book, especially for anyone studying psychology. It is a must read

Alexa?

I enjoyed the book itself, but I had to repeatedly convince myself not to turn it off during the first 10 minutes because of the monotonous voice of the reader. Did they have Alexa read it? Otherwise insightful and slightly disturbing during the parts on sexual abuse.

Refreshing.

Healing and therapy. Makes me feel like I'm not alone. I hope it heals others.

Life-changing

Incredible, mind-blowing, life-changing. Gets right to the point. Going to listen again because the material is packed with fascinating information

Psychology for psychologists

Excellent work. This is probably the most important work in psychology I've read after CG Jung. She expresses the affects of childhood trauma on the adult psyche.

Worth it.

A painful awakening to the inner torment of ly past and the desire to continue the lie.

Just puts in words everything.

it is great how this book clarifies and explains so much painful family heritage. thank you!

Highly recommended, even for 18-25+

Really found meaning and resonance with a lot of this book. As a young adult in today's world, I've struggled a fair amount with specific traumas of my childhood. Perhaps even what one could call "microtraumas." Regardless, it's useful for anyone whose parents affected them in a negative way, whether in mild or extreme negative ways. Can't offer enough praise.

Rattling the bars of forgotten selves

Miller doesn't hold back in her harsh and deeply necessary truths about the patterns of development passed from parents to child, which have mishapen our world and left in as it is today. This is essential for anyone searching for answers about what's wrong with themselves, anyone who harbors self-blame and especially for anyone who intends to help, heal, or treat others.

Great book!!!

I highly recommend this book. It was shorter than i thought, but definitely a powerful book!!