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The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting by Alice Miller
3 reviews
kafarm6's review
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.25
Meh, I don’t doubt that there are many ailments caused by childhood trauma, and I have my own theories about how health can be affected by stuffed down feelings, but like every disease ever being caused by trauma? Seems like a leap
As someone who’s been aware of and doing EMDR for her trauma, but also with PCOS and psoriasis, these things aren’t getting better as I become less traumatized so like take that as you will.
I did however like the exploration of how you can’t really honor thy mother and father without free will
As someone who’s been aware of and doing EMDR for her trauma, but also with PCOS and psoriasis, these things aren’t getting better as I become less traumatized so like take that as you will.
I did however like the exploration of how you can’t really honor thy mother and father without free will
Graphic: Eating disorder, Incest, Sexual violence, and Suicide
starlingx's review
challenging
slow-paced
0.25
As is the nature of writing about trauma, there are several candid retellings of experienced trauma. This books was recommended as an alternative to “The Body Keeps Score” yet is just as offensive in my opinion.
The writing structure is in disarray and very much reads as a typed out psychology discussion group.
The author theories and attempts to make connections to various artists, writers, and several war criminals with their potentially abusive childhoods. This isn’t lightly addressed, this is complied in the first portion of the book.
I do think there are some thought provoking aspects, many of the taboo subjects are overdue to be discussed, however the layout of the book and the constant shifting between fictional experiences and true lived experiences is too much for me.
The writing structure is in disarray and very much reads as a typed out psychology discussion group.
The author theories and attempts to make connections to various artists, writers, and several war criminals with their potentially abusive childhoods. This isn’t lightly addressed, this is complied in the first portion of the book.
I do think there are some thought provoking aspects, many of the taboo subjects are overdue to be discussed, however the layout of the book and the constant shifting between fictional experiences and true lived experiences is too much for me.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
jo_marieluise's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
The main point that emotional struggles can result in physical pain or diseases I agree, but the argumentation seems a bit too thin.
Yes, you don't need to forgive your parents, but I'm not convinced that if your blind that you wanted to close your eyes from the truth.
But I guess it's the entryway into the topic, but I will definitely read a more scientific approach next. I like a lot of other books of Alice Miller, but same there you have to keep in mind when it's written and take the argumentation with a grain of salt.
The content warnings I gave are based on that these topics are discussed, I personally didn't felt triggered, but keep in mind that they will come up.
Yes, you don't need to forgive your parents, but I'm not convinced that if your blind that you wanted to close your eyes from the truth.
But I guess it's the entryway into the topic, but I will definitely read a more scientific approach next. I like a lot of other books of Alice Miller, but same there you have to keep in mind when it's written and take the argumentation with a grain of salt.
The content warnings I gave are based on that these topics are discussed, I personally didn't felt triggered, but keep in mind that they will come up.
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
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