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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

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A Paperback / softback by Terri Apter

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    Publisher: WW Norton & Co
    Publication Date: 21/06/2013
    ISBN13: 9780393345445, 978-0393345445
    ISBN10: 0393345440

    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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