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An essential work for readers seeking compassionate, wise guidance about the powerful relationship between mothers and their sons and daughters.

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"The most intelligent and lucid account I’ve read of human psychology." -- Carol Gilligan
"Apter . . . risks the wrath of anyone who romanticizes ‘mother love’ as instinctual and universal by describing, candidly and cogently, the framework in which children experience their most significant attachment." -- Huffington Post
"This sound, intelligent book is a good starting point for a self-examination." -- Publishers Weekly
"Apter’s advice will help readers make sense of difficult mother-child relationships and develop strategies for reshaping responses and expectations. . . . Anyone with a problematic maternal relationship will find empathy and therapeutic approaches for healing." -- Library Journal

Difficult Mothers

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    A Paperback / softback by Terri Apter

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      Publisher WW Norton & Co
      Published 21 June 2013
      ISBN-13 9780393345445
      978-0393345445
      ISBN-10 0393345440
      Also in:
      Couple and Family psychology Psychology of gender Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An essential work for readers seeking compassionate, wise guidance about the powerful relationship between mothers and their sons and daughters.

      Trade Review
      "The most intelligent and lucid account I’ve read of human psychology." -- Carol Gilligan
      "Apter . . . risks the wrath of anyone who romanticizes ‘mother love’ as instinctual and universal by describing, candidly and cogently, the framework in which children experience their most significant attachment." -- Huffington Post
      "This sound, intelligent book is a good starting point for a self-examination." -- Publishers Weekly
      "Apter’s advice will help readers make sense of difficult mother-child relationships and develop strategies for reshaping responses and expectations. . . . Anyone with a problematic maternal relationship will find empathy and therapeutic approaches for healing." -- Library Journal

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