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The Dance of Deception: A Guide to Authenticity and Truth-Telling in Women's Relationships

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When The Dance of Deceptionwas published, Lerner discovered that women were not eager to identify with the subject. "Well, I don't do deception" was a common resonse.

We all "do deception", often with the intention to protect ourselves and the relationships we depend on. The Dance of Deceptionunravels the ways (and whys) that women show the false and hide the real — even to our own selves. We see how relationships are affected by lying and faking, by silence and pretending and by brave — but misguided — efforts to tell the truth.

Truth-telling is at the heart of what is most central in women's lives. It is at the foundation of authenticity and creativity, intimacy and joy. Yet in the name of "honesty", we can bludgeon each other. We can approach a difficult issue with such a poor sense of timing and tact that we can actually shut down the lines of communication rather than widening the path of truth-telling.

Sometimes Lerner's advice takes a surprising turn — for example, when she asks us to engage in a bold act of pretending in order to discover something "more real"; or when she tells us not to parachute down on our family to bring up a "hot issue" without laying the necessary groundwork first.

Whether the subject is affairs, family secrets, sexual faking or the challenge of "being oneself", Lerner helps us to discover, speak and live our own truths.

Synopsis:

An exploration of the role of pretending and truth-telling in women's lives discusses the difference between privacy and secrecy, how women are encouraged to pretend, and how pretending prevents a deeper intimacy.

Synopsis:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-244) and index.
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About the Author

Harriet Lerner Ph.D., is an internationally acclaimed expert on the psychology of women and family relationships. She is a staff psychologist and psychotherapist at the Menninger Clinic and a distinguished lecturer, consultant, and workshop leader. She has a monthly column in New Woman magazine. Her latest book is The Mother Dance: How Children Change Your Life
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060924638
Author:
Lerner, Harriet Goldhor
Publisher:
William Morrow & Company
Author:
by Harriet Lerner
Author:
Lerner, Harriet Goldhor
Author:
Lerner, Harriet
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Interpersonal Relations
Subject:
Psychology
Subject:
Human Sexuality
Subject:
Truthfulness and falsehood
Subject:
Deception
Subject:
General Psychology & Psychiatry
Subject:
Women -- Psychology.
Subject:
Self-Help : General
Copyright:
1994
Edition Number:
1994
Edition Description:
Trade PB
Series Volume:
107-723
Publication Date:
19000131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.05x5.27x.65 in. .45 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , An exploration of the role of pretending and truth-telling in women's lives discusses the difference between privacy and secrecy, how women are encouraged to pretend, and how pretending prevents a deeper intimacy.
"Synopsis" by , Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-244) and index.
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