Difficult Mothers

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Understanding and Overcoming Their Power

By Terri Apter

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Difficult Mothers by Terri Apter delves into the complex dynamics between mothers and daughters, exploring how challenging maternal behaviour can impact one's life. By examining various mothering styles, the author uses psychological insights to help readers understand and manage these relationships better. It's an enlightening read for those seeking to grasp the emotional interplay between difficult mothers and their children.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in understanding complex family dynamics and wish to explore the psychological and philosophical perspectives on mother-child relationships. It offers insights into various maternal behaviours and provides strategies for individuals to cope with these challenging dynamics. Ideal for those looking to gain a deeper understanding of personal relationships and emotional resilience.

Difficult Mothers

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

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Mother love is often seen as sacred, but for many children, the relationship is a painful struggle. Using the newest research on human attachment and brain development, Terri Apter, an internationally acclaimed psychologist and writer, unlocks the mysteries of this complicated bond.

She showcases the five different types of difficult mothers: the angry mother, the controlling mother, the narcissistic mother, the envious mother, and the emotionally neglectful mother. Apter explains the patterns of behaviour seen in each type.

A fascinating exploration of the dilemma at the heart of a difficult relationship, Difficult Mothers delves into why a mother has such a powerful impact on us and why we continue to care about her responses long after we have outgrown our dependence. Terri Apter reveals how to conduct an "emotional audit" on ourselves to overcome the power of the complex feelings a difficult mother inflicts.

In the end, Difficult Mothers celebrates the great resilience of sons and daughters of difficult mothers, while also acknowledging their special challenges.

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Difficult Mothers by Terri Apter is praised for its intelligent and clear examination of human psychology. It challenges the romanticised notion of maternal instinct by providing a candid framework for understanding mother-child attachments. The book is seen as a strong starting point for self-examination, offering strategies to manage and heal difficult maternal relationships with empathy and therapeutic advice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393345445

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 June 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Terri Apter

About the Author

Terri Apter is a writer, psychologist, and retired Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge. Her ten books include The Sister Knot, Difficult Mothers, and What Do You Want from Me? She lives in Cambridge, England.