My sister slept with the light on until she was 27. She rightfully blames me. I would leap out of closets with my hands made into claws. I would...
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Part One. Preparing to Listen Chapter 1. Visions of the Self Chapter 2. The Psychology of Women Chapter 3. The Obstacle of Dependence Chapter 4. Depressed Women as Guides
Part Two. Loss of Self Chapter 5. Loss of Voice Chapter 6. The Forms of Connection
Part Three. Images of Self in Intimate Relationships Chapter 7. The Game Chapter 8. Oneness Chapter 9. The Wish to Help
Synopsis:
An important contribution to the fields of psychology and women's studies, Silencing the Self is a startling treatise on the roots of female depression that draws on new understandings of the importance of relationships in women's lives.
Synopsis:
"This book is relevant to anyone grappling with the central challenge of relationships: how to achieve connections to others without losing oneself."--Deborah Tannen (author of You Just Don't Understand), New York Times Book Review
Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-245) and indexes.
"Synopsis"
by Libri,
An important contribution to the fields of psychology and women's studies, Silencing the Self is a startling treatise on the roots of female depression that draws on new understandings of the importance of relationships in women's lives.
"Synopsis"
by Harper Collins,
"This book is relevant to anyone grappling with the central challenge of relationships: how to achieve connections to others without losing oneself."--Deborah Tannen (author of You Just Don't Understand), New York Times Book Review
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