Each of us is controlled in some way by shame, one of the ugliest emotions in human experience. It saps our self-respect, builds walls between people, and forces us to create elaborate defences to protect ourselves. This informative and practical analysis of the role of shame in our lives helps us to understand the root of our insecurity. Only by facing and coming to terms with our shame can we begin to resolve insecurities and become free to participate fully in life. Nichols discusses love and worth, the social sources of humiliation, the frustration of adolescence, and positive parenting, among other important topics, in this wonderful combination of clinical sophistication, common sense, and humanity!
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According to Nichols, a New York psychiatrist, "Shame plays a poorly understood but central role in our lives." Its manifestations are explored here and interpolated with vignettes illustrating approaches to understanding and coping with this alienating emotion, which is believed to spring from a sense of one's unworthiness. From his practice, as well as from observations of children in learning situations and of families in crisis, Nichols illustrates many forms of shame, ranging from shyness to arrogance and contempt. "By looking at shame, discovering how it works and how it holds us back, we can begin to overcome its grip." A seldom-treated subject receives a balanced presentation in a book readers will find valuable.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: No Place to Hide: Facing Shame So We Can Find Self-Respect (Paperback)
I found Michael Nichols book No Place To Hide amazing. Never have I found so much information presented so well on the topic of shame. It covers many areas and ties together the various traits and aspects of the process of shame. The book gave me insight into my behavior and a way to understand the nature of shame so that I may move beyond its cycles. I highly recommend this reading.
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This is a great book. I recommend it highly. It is very insightful. The book was in very good condition. The price was great too.
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