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Book Summary InformationAuthor: Harriet Lerner Edition: Audio Cassette Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Format: Abridged, Audiobook Published: 1997-04-15 ISBN: 0898457963 Publisher: HarperAudio Accessories:
Book Reviews of The Dance of AngerBook Review: I didn't realize I was 'angry' Summary: 5 Stars
When someone suggested I read this book my first thought was defensively, "I'm not angry". But I trusted the person and was at a stage in my life where I was ready to take responsibility for my actions and reactions. I had just broken up with my boyfriend over communication problems and less than a year before that was divorced after a 10 year marriage. I was on a path to self-destruction. I started to recognize a problem pattern in conflict resolution with my relationships and saw that the common denominator was ME!Prior to this recognition I was always trying to fix the other person (as if there really is another person - isn't this game of relationship all about discovering yourself and therefore we choose our relationships based on where we are at in our level of knowing our true Self? So all of the world that you see is a reflection of how you see yourself at the moment - something to think about). This set the stage for a beautiful yet challenging unraveling of strongly held beliefs and behaviors that I believed on such a deep level were really me. That tough (yet sometimes sugar coated sweet) construction is hard to break. I had no idea of all the little games I was playing and the protection I held of my anger that was deep inside (for fear of exposing it!). This book taught me more about myself then I ever realized could be possible. It was as if I was living in a costume before, and now I am free of it and the control it had over me (the real me was finally set free!). This book not only helped me with my intimate relationships but also my relationships with my children, my family, my friends and mostly, myself. It taught me how to honor myself regardless of other's reactions. If you are having ANY type of problems with another person this book can help. This book does not change you nor does it tell you how to change others. This book helps reveal who you really are - under all those strongly held beliefs of who you think you are. Only that, can you bring with you to any relationship. Whether you think you already are that or not, it will still bring you to a deeper level of yourself. And the deeper you go, the more love you see and bring into your life. There is a treasure within you waiting to be discovered. Wrapped around this treasure is the you that you think you are. This book helps show you that you are wearing a costume. And when the costume is dropped the treasure is revealed. Peace and love to you.
Summary of The Dance of AngerOf all the books that have been written about the personal relationships of women and what to do about them, this is the most sound. It contains an inspirational message for all women, regardless of their age, background, or life experience. Like a family heirloom, it can be passed from generation to generation, as it is based on profound and lasting truths. --Peggy Papp, M.S.W., The Ackerman Institute for Family TherapyThe Perennial Audio Bestseller from Harriet Lerner, Ph.D."Anger is a signal and one worth listening to" writes Dr. Harriet Lerner, in her renowned classic that has transformed the lives of millions. While anger deserves our attention and respect, women still learn to silence our anger, to deny it entirely, or to vent it in a way that leaves us feeling helpless and powerless. In this vivid, engaging and eminently wise work, Dr. Lerner teaches women to identify the true sources of anger and to use anger as a powerful vehicle for creating meaningful and lasting change. The challenge of anger is at the heart of our struggle with intimacy, self-esteem, and joy. The Dance of Anger has inspired more "You changed my life" stories from both women and men than perhaps any other bestseller on the American scene today. Read by the author on two cassettes.
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