The Drama of the Gifted Child and the Search for the True Self
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The Drama of the Gifted Child and the Search for the True Self

by Alice Miller

1979•Documentary•155 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthtroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA grounded, intimate non-fiction book: serious and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

Now revised and updated to reflect the author's new insights, this modern classic explains why many of the most successful children and adults are plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation--and tells how to break the cycle.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthTroubled leads

Subjects

NarcissismMental healthGifted childrenPsychology, PathologicalPathological PsychologySelf-esteemPsychologyChild development

Details

Author
Alice Miller
Published
1979
Pages
155
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