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"Her writing is lovely, and speaks to the nature of the human soul."--<i>Newsday</i> <p>From the world-famous Swiss psychologist whose book <b>The Drama of the Gifted Child</b> has become a classic, here are seven "life stories" exploring the countless ways in which our families and our childhood experiences form us and turn us into the people we are today.</p> <p>How do early experiences of love or suffering affect our adult relationships? What effect is child abuse likely to have on the victim's later life? How does hatred evolve and take root? How do people develop into cult leaders or political tyrants? Through the seven hypothetical scenarios and two essays that make up Paths of Life, Miller examines these questions and many others. Her narratives demonstrate that with knowledge and understanding of our past we have the power to change our future, freeing ourselves from the curse of repeating our parents' mistakes. In this, her eighth book, Alice Miller has given us yet another wise and profound study of the inestimable importance of childhood.</p> <p>"Alice Miller wrote the book on narcissistic parents and the havoc they wreak on children. Twenty years later, she's still on t

Author

Alice Miller, Alice Miller

Publisher

New York: Pantheon Books

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780375403798

Subjects

Sociology, Gender Studies, Psychology

Rating

3.64 / 5 (105 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13