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Never before has world-renowned psychoanalyst Alice Miller examined so persuasively the long-range consequences of childhood abuse on the body. Using the experiences of her patients along with the biographical stories of literary giants such as Virginia Woolf, Franz Kafka, and Marcel Proust, Miller shows how a child's humiliation, impotence, and bottled rage will manifest itself as adult illness - be it cancer, stroke, or other debilitating diseases.

The classic work on the enduring effects of childhood trauma “Rare and compelling in its compassion and its unassuming eloquence.” —New York Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided millions of...

Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch. He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

Pearl Leavitt has a unique problem her stunning beauty leads to her being fired from office jobs in New York City because the men simply can’t concentrate around her. Tired of the chaos her looks create, she decides to escape to the Hamptons, taking on the challenging role of governess for three spoiled children. Join her as she navigates the trials and tribulations of her new life, where beauty and chaos collide. - Summary by Nancy Halper

It was a particularly calm spring evening. The river and harbor were already gray; a gray haze hung over the lower part of the city. Above it the tops of the monstrous buildings reflected enough of the sunset in the western sky to blend dimly with the eastern.

Best-seller du New York Times ! Avez-vous déjà réfléchi pourquoi tant de personnes, bien qu'elles soient couronnées de succès, ressentent un vide intérieur et une aliénation ? Savez-vous que les traumatismes de l'enfance peuvent avoir des effets durables sur la gestion de la colère et de la douleur refoulées ? Dans Le drame de l’enfant doué, Alice Miller, psychologue et psychanalyste renommée, explore ces questions avec une profondeur et une perspicacité remarquables. À travers ce livre, Miller examine les conséquences des abus subis durant l'enfance et comment ces expériences façonnent notre vie adulte.

Wir könnten uns selbst und andere aufrichtig lieben, wenn wir echte Liebe von den eigenen Eltern erfahren hätten...

A quale prezzo psicologico si ottiene un «bravo bambino»? Di quali sottili violenze è capace l'amore materno? Per l'autrice, il dramma del «bambino dotato» – il bambino che è l'orgoglio dei suoi genitori – ha origine nella sua capacità di cogliere i bisogni inconsci dei genitori e di adattarvisi, mettendo a tacere i suoi sentimenti più spontanei (la rabbia, l'indignazione, la paura, l'invidia) che risultano inaccettabili ai «grandi». In tal modo, viene soffocato lo sviluppo della personalità più autentica, e il bambino soffrirà di insicurezza affettiva e di una sorta di impoverimento psichico.

In the heart of a fierce blizzard, young millionaire Geoffrey Holland returns to his country estate in Hillsborough, uneasy after hearing about a recent wave of burglaries. To his astonishment, he discovers the elusive burglar in his library—none other than his old schoolmate, Billy McVay. As the storm intensifies, McVay convinces Holland to brave the elements to rescue his sister, who is stranded in a dilapidated shack nearby. What choices will Holland make, and what secrets will he uncover along the way? - Summary by SaraHale

Lewis Vickers, a young American languishing in South America because he is “wanted” for a crime that was the result of an accident, comes across another American—Hobart Lee who greatly resembles him. That man dies and Vickers, to get back to the United States, decides to impersonate him. He is taken to the family group upon his arrival in New York City and soon finds himself embroiled in a situation he cannot just walk away from—no matter how badly he wants to. Who was this “Bob” Lee and why does his cousin seem to hate him so?

When Mr. Burton Crane leases a house in the country, he expects it to be fully staffed. Except—it isn’t. Mr. Crane enlists the help of his friend, Mrs. Falkener, to interview his prospective cook, butler, housemaid, and general helper. She, however, doesn’t like them—but Mr. Crane is especially drawn to the cook and overrules his friend. But was Mrs. Falkener right to be suspicious? Who are these servants, really? Soon the helper, the housemaid, and the butler are dismissed, leaving only the cook—a most improper scenario!

Das vierte Gebot, getragen von der herkömmlichen Moral, verlangt von uns, unsere Eltern zu ehren und zu lieben, auf dass wir - so die versteckte Drohung - lange leben. Dieses Gebot der Ehr-Furcht beansprucht universelle Gültigkeit. Wer es befolgen will, obwohl er von seinen Eltern einst missachtet, misshandelt, missbraucht wurde, kann dies nur, wenn er seine wahren Emotionen verdrängt. Gegen diese Verleugnung und das Ignorieren von unbewältigten Kindheitstraumata revoltiert indes der Körper häufig mit schweren Erkrankungen.

Wie kann sich ein Mensch lieben, der sehr früh lernen mußte, daß er nicht liebenswert sei? Daß er Schläge bekommt, damit er anders wird, als er ist...

Dive into a delightful novel about a man who rents a charming house for the season, only to find himself entangled in a series of amusing mishaps with the household staff—particularly with the captivating cook who stirs up more than just the kitchen. - Summary by Margaret

Marilyn Monroe, Jean Seberg, Dalila: tre donne bellissime, celebrate dive dello spettacolo che al culmine del successo hanno preferito la morte. Alice Miller, scrutando l'enigma di questi suicidi, vi scorge la sofferenza del bambino che ha visto prematuramente soffocata la propria vitalità. Niente è infatti più mortifero del mettere a tacere i propri sentimenti profondi di ribellione contro i maltrattamenti subiti da piccoli. Perché si può forse sopravvivere a un'infanzia di umiliazioni, ma non si può tornare a vivere davvero, riprendendosi l'esistenza, se non dopo aver riconosciuto la rabbia e il dolore di un tempo.