Synopses & Reviews
In this groundbreaking account--already a national bestseller--Dr.Marie-France Hirigoyen lays bare the destructive "hidden" phenomenon of emotional abuse. She argues that while emotional abuse is not as visible as physical abuse, it is equally violent--and perhaps even more widespread. It is a crime whose aim is, she says, "a virtual murder of the soul." Illustrating her points with gripping case histories from her own therapeutic practice, plus popular examples ranging from the films of Hitchcock to the personal writings of Einstein and the works of Ovid, Kafka, and Freud, Hirigoyen analyzes the psychology of abusers and their victims as well as the dynamic between them. In the end, she offers practical advice on how to break free of abuse's vicious hold.
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In this groundbreaking account, Dr. Hirigoyen lays bare the destructive "hidden" phenomenon of emotional abuse, analyzing the psychology of abusers and their victims as well as the dynamic between them. In the end, she offers practical advice on how to break free of abuse's vicious hold.
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Emotional abuse exists all around us—in families and work. Stalking the Soul is a call to recognize and understand emotional abuse and, most importantly, overcome it. Sophisticated and accessible, it is vital reading for victims and health professionals.
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Nonfiction. Psychology. Translated from the French by Helen Marx. Emotional abuse exists all around us--in families and work. STALKING THE SOUL is a call to recognize and understand emotional abuse and, most importantly, overcome it. Sophisticated and accessible, it is vital reading for victims and health professionals. "A book of extraordinary therapeutic value"--Alice Miller.
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A book of extraordinary therapeutic value,makes for a fascinating and eye-opening reading experience. -Alice Miller
About the Author
Marie-France Hirigoyen is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and family therapist based in Paris. Her studies on victimology in both France and the U.S. led her to further research in the area of stalking and emotional abuse. Her work shows us that emotions shape our entire being--indeed, our very soul.